Taivas tiellä

Taivas tiellä
Directed by Johanna Vuoksenmaa
Produced by Petteri Backman
Written by Johanna Vuoksenmaa
Starring See below
Music by Kerkko Koskinen
Cinematography Peter Flinckenberg
Edited by Kimmo Kohtamäki
Release date
30 March 2000
Running time
34 minutes
Country Finland
Language Finnish

Taivas tiellä is a 2000 Finnish film by Johanna Vuoksenmaa who wrote the screenplay and directed. The film is also known as True Love Waits (International English title).

Plot summary

For the past years, 62-year-old Helmi has been taking care of her demanding mother. When her mother dies, she is suddenly able to do a lot of things she has not been able to do for a very long time and she is courted by the much younger leader of her church choir.

Cast

  • Marja Packalén as Helmi
  • Peter Franzén as Markku
  • Kari Väänänen as Alma / Pappi
  • Tuula Nyman as Alma (Ääni) (voice)
  • Riitta Elstelä as Saimi
  • Åke Lindman as Niilo
  • Pertti Sveholm as Puiston Pentti
  • Jani Karvinen as Gallup-Poika
  • Tauno Satomaa as Immanuel-Kanttori
  • Ossi Lehtinen as Pihan Poika
  • Maria Järvenhelmi as Katri
  • Anni Koskinen as Katrin tytär (Katri's Daughter)
  • Ossi Koskinen as Katrin Poika (Katri's Son)
  • Merja Pietilä as Myyjä (Salesgirl)
  • Heli Sirviö as Myyjä (Salesgirl)
  • Helena Rängman as Minna
  • Johannes Lahtela as Seksikaupan Myyjä (Salesman at Sex Shop)
  • Eeva-Riitta Heikkinen as Morsian (Bride)
  • Eero Järvinen as Sulhanen (Groom)
  • Pirjo-Riitta Forström as Morsiamen äiti (Mother of the Bride)

Awards

The film won the Audience award at the 2000 Uppsala International Short Film Festival.


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