TALE OF A LAKE
by Marko Röhr, Kim Saarniluoto
synopsis
The story of the film is told through tales that are based around the myths, legends and old beliefs that are part of the Finnish mythology. The first-person narrator, who is the main character of the story, is the daughter of Ahti and Vellamo, the god and goddess of the sea. She is Ahitar, the maiden of water. This sea maiden is a spirit born in a spring who has her own tale in the Finnish mythology. There are five acts in the story, and the different times of year follow the different acts.
international title: | Tale of a Lake |
original title: | Järven tarina |
country: | Finland |
year: | 2016 |
genre: | documentary |
directed by: | Marko Röhr, Kim Saarniluoto |
film run: | 75' |
release date: | FI 15/01/2016 |
screenplay: | Marko Röhr |
cast: | Samuli Edelmann, Jonathan Hutchings, Johanna Kurkela |
cinematography by: | Teemu Liakka |
film editing: | Kim Saarniluoto |
music: | Panu Aaltio |
producer: | Marko Röhr |
production: | Matila Röhr Productions MRP |
backing: | Yle/Erkki Astala, Avek/Outi, Rousu Raija and Ossi Tuuliainen Foundation Elisa Gosaimaa Visitsaimaa, Finn Spring, The Creative Europe Programme of the European Union |
distributor: | Nordisk Film Oy |