Helene

The story

Year 1915. Helene Schjerfbeck lives as a forgotten artist with her elderly mother in the countryside. It has been years since the last exhibit, and Helene continues to paint only because of her passion. Everything changes when art dealer finds Helen and her 159 wonderful paintings - and wants to organize a big private exhibit. However, Helen's turning point comes only when she is introduced to Einar Reuter. Young Einar is a forester, art enthusiast, and a passionate admirer of Helene's work. He becomes Helen's trusted and lover.

Cast

L Laura BirnHelene Schjerfbeck J Johannes HolopainenEinar Reuter P Pirkko SaisioOlga Schjerfbeck K Krista KosonenHelena Westermarck E Eero AhoMagnus Schjerfbeck J Jarkko LahtiGösta Sundman S Saana KoivistoTyra Arp J Jan KoranderDr. Säilä P Petteri PenniläMerchant V Valentina KalininaAnnulilla I Inger Liis SaviYoung Helene A Aarne SoroLandlord

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O Oskar RohuJanne P Pääru OjaPriest A Ann ReimannMerchant's Wife S Sten LassmannPianist K Kristjan ÜkskülaDinner Guest E Elise PotmannDinner Guest K Kristo ViidingDinner Guest L Loora-Eliise KaarelsonDinner Guest L Lars UusMailman J Juhan UlfsakBroker T Tommi KorpelaEditor S Susanna Snellman(voice) T Teemu Kukkonen(voice) A Andrei Alén(voice) T Tero JarttiPeople's Healer (uncredited) K Kaj KuosmanenMuseum Visitor (uncredited) T Tapio LiinojaGentleman (uncredited) L Loora-Elisabet LompDinner Guest (uncredited) L Lilian PärniMuseum Visitor / Woman in Prams / Woman in the Park (uncredited)