Koirankynnen leikkaaja (Dog Nail Clipper)
2004
***½
Director: Markku Pölönen
Cast: Peter Franzen, Taisto Reimaluoto, Ahti Kuoppala, Ville Virtanen, Leo Lastumäki
Markku Pöyhönen continues to delve into the Finnish psyche in this adaptation of Veikko Huovinen's novel. It's a story of a war veteran with a debilitating head wound who tries to make a life for himself in post-war Finland. The personal story loses its grip at times but the film serves as an interesting depiction of a different era when people looked out for each other and felt like they were all working for a common goal.
