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Ystävyyden saari (1984)

Ystävyyden saari poster
Directed by
Raili Rusto
Genre
children's film
Country
Finland
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A schoolboy named Antti spends his summer holiday in the archipelago with his mother, who is a writer working day and night. Both carry grief for their father, but Antti meets other children, Ellinora and Erik, and finds small joys in the island setting.

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What happens

Ystävyyden saari on Caj Westerbergin käsikirjoittama ja Raili Ruston ohjaama lasten televisioelokuva vuodelta 1984. Koulupoika Antti viettää kesälomaansa äitinsä kanssa saaristossa, mutta heitä painaa suru isästä. Kirjailijaäiti tekee yötä päivää töitä, mutta saaressa Antti tutustuu toisiin lapsiin, Ellinoraan ja Erikiin. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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