About this movie
Episodic study of feelings where six stories intertwine over one Saturday in a small town. Two boys save a young woman, Anni, and her baby from suicide by drowning. Esa, a down-on-his-luck musician in need of a loan, arrives to his father's 60th birthday party. Waitress Leena tries to stir up a romance between her co-workers at a pizza parlor. Middle-aged Ilpo comes home early from the paper mill and finds a strange man in their bedroom. Old Milja waits for her daughter Merja at the hospital where she is visiting her terminally ill husband Henri. Teenage Santeri tries to cope with his homosexuality.
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Quick facts
Year
2001
Runtime
1h 51m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 6.1/10
Votes
17
Genre
Drama, Romance
Director
Language
FI
Budget
$1.0M
Cast
infidelity
suicide attempt
river
bungee-jump
alcoholism
male homosexuality
family
rescue from drowning
finland
workplace romance
pizza shop
closeted homosexual
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Questions about The River
How long is The River?
The River has a runtime of 1h 51m (1 hour and 51 minutes).
Who directed The River?
The River was directed by Jarmo Lampela and released in 2001.
What genre is The River?
The River is a Drama, Romance film (2001).
Who stars in The River?
The cast of The River includes Antti Ikkala, Jyri Ojansivu, Sanna Hietala, Tuukka Huttunen, Samu Loijas.
What is the TMDB rating for The River?
The River has a TMDB rating of 6.1/10 based on 17 votes.
