Movie: The Breakthrough

Top 8 Billed Cast

Eero Saarinen
Eero Saarinen

Jaakko, "Jaska", ohjaajaoppilas

Susanna Haavisto
Susanna Haavisto

Pieni punatukkainen tyttö, näyttelijäoppilas

Ulla Tapaninen
Ulla Tapaninen

Priskilla, "Prisu", näyttelijäoppilas

Timo Torikka
Timo Torikka

Maks, näyttelijäoppilas

Matti Laustela
Matti Laustela

Morits, näyttelijäoppilas

Renny Harlin
Renny Harlin

Police officer (uncredited)

Jukka-Pekka Palo
Jukka-Pekka Palo

Police officer (uncredited)

Kari Väänänen
Kari Väänänen

Police officer (uncredited)

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    Theater students rehearse their own play, "Freedom," and become entangled in the depths of the play's themes in their personal lives.

  • Release Date

    1981-09-18

  • Average

    7

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
  • Tagline

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    suomi

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