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People Not as Bad as They Seem (1977)

People Not as Bad as They Seem poster
Original title
Aika hyvä ihmiseksi
Directed by
Rauni Mollberg
Genre
drama film
Country
Finland
Runtime
2h 12m
Rated
K-12
Rating
5.3 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A Finnish man navigates life and relationships in early 20th century Finland. The film follows his ordinary experiences and interactions with the people around him.

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What happens

People Not as Bad as They Seem (Finnish: Aika hyvä ihmiseksi) is a 1977 Finnish historical film directed by Rauni Mollberg, based on the novels by Aapeli. The film premiered on 7 October 1977 in Finland and Sweden on 17 March 1978. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section of the 1978 Cannes Film Festival. The film was re-released again in 2003 and premiered in the Czech Republic on 27 January 2003. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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