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A grumpy Karelian evacuee becomes the nursing home's chaotic matchmaker-in-chief.
IMDb
66

Opri (1954)

heartwarmersmall-town chaosfound family

Overview

ComedyDrama

Opri is an evacuee from Karelia and is forced to move into a nursing home when his cottage is demolished. He immediately begins to take care of other elderly residents and nursing home staff, as well as their romantic concerns, as soon as he steps into his new home.

Flag of FIFIFinnish
Content warning
based on play or musical

Standout Aspects

Acting

Rakel Laakso's Opri: stubborn, tender, unforgettable.

Writing

Dialogue that crackles with dry Finnish wit.

Production

Intimate nursing home becomes entire world.

Best for:Solo: Cozy afternoon with tea and feelings.·Family: Grandparents will feel truly seen.·Rewatch: Catch every sly glance between elders.
Heads up:Emotional: Grief over lost homeland lingers throughout.
Edvin Laine

Director

Edvin Laine

ReleasedDec 25, 1954
Runtime1h 19m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitylow
Tonelight
Feelmedium
Suomen Filmiteollisuus

Top Cast

Rakel Laakso

Rakel Laakso

Opri

Elsa Turakainen

Elsa Turakainen

Akviliina

Elna Hellman

Elna Hellman

Miina

Eero Roine

Eero Roine

Alpertti

Marjatta Kallio

Marjatta Kallio

Sirkka

Kosti Klemelä

Kosti Klemelä

Jussi

Esko Vettenranta

Esko Vettenranta

Lauri Marto

Kaarlo Saarnio

Kaarlo Saarnio

Ida Salmi

Ida Salmi

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Based on a popular Finnish play, capturing post-war Karelian evacuee experience rarely depicted so warmly.

Trivia

Rakel Laakso was 56 playing Opri; critics called it career-defying casting against type.

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