The Cuckoo / Кукушка
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September of 1944, a few days before Finland went out of the Second World War. A chained to a rock Finnish sniper-kamikadze Veikko managed to set himself free. Ivan, a captain of the Soviet Army, arrested by the Front Secret Police 'Smersh', has a narrow escape. They are soldiers of the two enemy armies. A Lapp woman Anni gives a shelter to both of them at her farm. For Anni they are not enemies, but just men.
The Cuckoo is a 2002 Finnish-Russian drama directed by Aki Kaurismäki that explores unexpected connection amid World War II. Set in September 1944 as Finland exits the war, the film follows a Finnish sniper and a Soviet Army captain who find refuge together at a Sami woman's farm. This poignant character study transcends wartime enmity through intimate human moments.
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Anni-Kristiina JuusoAnni
Ville HaapasaloVeikko
Viktor BychkovIvan or Psoltõ- Mikhail Korobochkinepisode
- Denis Aksenovepisode
Santeri Kuikkaepisode- Aleksandr Zubkinepisode
Sergei Antonovepisode- Svyatoslav Lezinepisode
- Vsevolod Lezinepisode
- Aleksandr Melnikovepisode
- Sergey Sokolovepisode
Aleksey Kashnikovepisode- Aleksey Panzheevepisode
Vladimir Matveevepisode
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The Cuckoo — frequently asked
When was The Cuckoo released?
The film was released on September 12, 2002.
What is The Cuckoo about?
The story centers on a Finnish sniper and a Soviet Army captain, enemies from opposing forces, who both find shelter at a Sami woman's farm in 1944. Rather than conflict, their time together explores human connection beyond the boundaries of war.
Who directed The Cuckoo?
The film was directed by Aki Kaurismäki, a Finnish filmmaker known for his distinctive style in drama and character-driven narratives.
Is The Cuckoo based on a true story?
The film is set against the historical backdrop of Finland's exit from World War II in September 1944, though the specific characters and farm setting are fictional creations for the narrative.
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