Pockpicket - Recollections of a Helsinki Bourgeois Youth

  • 18'
  • Finland
  • 1968
A cheeky homage to Robert Bresson: Instead of taking money out of people's pockets, the film's protagonist puts it in - to help those in need. A hilarious comment on late 1960s ideological confusion, inspired somewhat by the particular genius of Finnish comedy icon Spede Pasanen.
Directors
Peter von Bagh, Pertti Maisala
Country of production
Finland
Year
1968
Festival Edition
IFFR 2012
Length
18'
Medium
35mm
Original title
Pockpicket eli katkelmia helsinkiläisen porvarisnuoren elämästä
Language
Finnish
Producers
Peter von Bagh, Pertti Maisala
Screenplay
Peter von Bagh
Cinematography
Pertti Maisala
Editor
Pertti Maisala
Directors
Peter von Bagh, Pertti Maisala
Country of production
Finland
Year
1968
Festival Edition
IFFR 2012
Length
18'
Medium
35mm
Original title
Pockpicket eli katkelmia helsinkiläisen porvarisnuoren elämästä
Language
Finnish
Producers
Peter von Bagh, Pertti Maisala
Screenplay
Peter von Bagh
Cinematography
Pertti Maisala
Editor
Pertti Maisala