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Tove

Born in the 1910s to an artist family, young Tove is always creative, but from early on she has to contend with the shadow of her father, established Finnish sculptor Viktor Jansson.

Biopic of Tove Jansson, the renowned Finnish artist, author and creator of the Moomins.

Born in the 1910s to an artist family, young Tove is always creative, but from early on she has to contend with the shadow of her father, established Finnish sculptor Viktor Jansson.

The film charts Tove's formative years - her love affairs with philosopher Atos Wirtanen and theatre director Vivica Bandler, her early career as a painter, and how she came up with the Moomin characters that eventually made her famous.

In Finnish and Swedish with English subtitles.

1 hour, 35 minutes

Last on

Sun 30 Jun 202402:00

Music Played

  • Carlos Gardel

    Por una Cabeza

  • Benny Goodman and His Orchestra

    Sing, Sing, Sing

  • Glenn Miller

    In The Mood

  • Édith Piaf

    C'est Merveilleux 

  • Stanbury Chris

    Sing, Sing, Sing

Credits

RoleContributor
Tove JanssonAlma Poysti
Vivica BandlerKrista Kosonen
Atos WirtanenShanti Roney
Tuulikki PietilaJoanna Haartti
Maya VanniEeva Putro
Sam VanniJakob Ohrman
Viktor 'Faffan' JanssonRobert Enckell
Signe 'Ham' JanssonKajsa Ernst
WriterJarno Elonen
WriterEeva Putro
DirectorZaida Bergroth

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