The Glory and Misery of Human Life


The Glory and Misery of Human Life is a 1988 Finnish drama film directed and written by Matti Kassila starring Lasse Pöysti, Liisamaija Laaksonen and Tuula Nyman. It is based on the novel by F.E. Sillanpää.
The film is Jasper Pääkkönen's debut role, when he was seven years old at the time. The film also features Samuli Edelmann in one of his first film roles.

Plot

The film is starring writer Martti Hongisto, who goes out to meet Anna after loving her youth and reminiscing about his past youth. Meanwhile, Hongisto's wife Laimi is searching for her husband in restaurants.

Awards

1989: