Movie

A Respectable Tragedy

★ 4.2(5)19981h 54m

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Director: Kaisa Rastimo
Release date: 1998-09-18
Runtime: 1h 54m
Language: Finnish
Status: Released
Country: Finland
Studio: Kinotaurus

About A Respectable Tragedy

A Respectable Tragedy is a 1998 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Kaisa Rastimo, starring Ville Virtanen, Päivi Akonpelto and Henriikka Salo. It has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.2/10 from 5 viewers. Below you can see where to watch A Respectable Tragedy in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In the 1930s, middle-aged museum curator Tauno Saarinen yearns for a young beautiful maid and writes a lengthy confession about his feelings which he gives his wife Elisabet to read. Elisabet shows the writings to her husband's sister Naimi, an art critic who tries to reconcile with her ex-husband despite a spiteful mother-in-law. Meanwhile, things gets worse between Tauno and Elisabet when the young maid, seduced by Tauno, becomes pregnant. Based on a novel by Helvi Hämäläinen, first published in 1941 but partly censored until 1995 because allegedly based on true incidents involving well-known people.

Cast

Ville Virtanen

Tauno Saarinen

Päivi Akonpelto

Elisabeth Saarinen

Henriikka Salo

Naimi Saarinen

Kyllikki Forssell

Ada, Arturs mother

Timo Jurkka

Artur, Naimi's ex-husband

Saara Hilpinen

Tellervo Nurmi

Maria Järvenhelmi

Jenny

Ossi Lehtinen

Pekka Saarinen

Mari Rantasila

Adan piika

Kati Outinen

Midwife

Lotta Lindroos

Sirkka

Veikko Uusimäki

Priest

Themes & keywords

marriagefamily relationshipsextramarital affairart museum

Frequently asked questions

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How long is A Respectable Tragedy?+

A Respectable Tragedy has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).

Who stars in A Respectable Tragedy?+

A Respectable Tragedy stars Ville Virtanen, Päivi Akonpelto, Henriikka Salo, Kyllikki Forssell and Timo Jurkka.

When did A Respectable Tragedy come out?+

A Respectable Tragedy is a 1998 movie directed by Kaisa Rastimo.

What genre is A Respectable Tragedy?+

A Respectable Tragedy is Drama film.

Who directed A Respectable Tragedy?+

A Respectable Tragedy was directed by Kaisa Rastimo.