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Portrait of a Man

Portrait of a Man

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📜 Overview: A rough but beautiful documentary film about the crisis of a man in his forties and his desire for a better life; its a story of parenthood, alcohol, Finnish man and his desire for love. It is also an unusually intimate depiction of the relationship between the father and his son. Despite the seriousness of the topic the film includes black humor and situational comedy
💵 Budget: USD 230,000
🌏 Languages Available: Finnish
📆 Date Released: 2010-01-01
⌚ Running Time: 81 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 3.5

Beloved Cast

Tommy Hellsten original image
Himself
Tommy Hellsten
Kalle Rissanen original image
Himself
Kalle Rissanen

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