Wanting to know the ways of people, a pelican turns into a gawky young man who soon learns to speak, thanks to his outstanding talent in imitation. He befriends Emil and Elsa, two children who--unlike adults--see that their new neighbor "Mr Berd" is not human but a big bird wearing a suit. The Pelican Man lands a job at the opera and falls in love with a pretty ballerina, looking so much like a bird herself. Troubles start when adults too find out about "Mr Berd's" ornithological origin.
Kari Ketonen
Pelikaanimies
Roni Haarakangas
Emil
Inka Nuorgam
Elsa
Jonna Järnefelt
Talonrouva
Liisa Mustonen
Emilin äiti
Tommi Raitolehto
Emilin isä
Anu Viheriäranta
Helena balleriina
Ismo Kallio
Ovimies
Heikki Kinnunen
Postimies
Jussi Lampi
huoltomies
Pelicanman is a fantasy, adventure, family film released in 2004 exploring themes of based on novel or book, pelican, woman director. Directed by Liisa Helminen, it stars Kari Ketonen, Roni Haarakangas, Inka Nuorgam. Wanting to know the ways of people, a pelican turns into a gawky young man who soon learns to speak, thanks to his outstanding talent in imitation. He befriends Emil and Elsa, two children who--unlike adults--see that their new neighbor "Mr Berd" is not human but a big bird wearing a suit. The Pelican Man lands a job at the opera and falls in love with a pretty ballerina, looking so much like a bird herself. Troubles start when adults too find out about "Mr Berd's" ornithological origin.
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