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Tove

Tove

In search of freedom and desire

20206.61h 56m

Overview

Helsinki, 1945. The end of the war brings a new sense of artistic and social freedom for painter Tove Jansson. While focusing her artistic dreams on painting, the enchanting tales of the ‘Moomin’ creatures she told to scared children in bomb shelters, rapidly take on a life of their own, bringing international fame.

Directed by Zaida Bergroth
Written by Jarno Elonen, Eeva Putro
Produced by Andrea Reuter, Aleksi Bardy
Box OfficeBudget: $4.2M0

Top Cast

Alma Pöysti

Alma Pöysti

Tove Jansson

Krista Kosonen

Krista Kosonen

Vivica Bandler

Shanti Roney

Shanti Roney

Atos Wirtanen

J

Joanna Haartti

Tuulikki Pietilä

Kajsa Ernst

Kajsa Ernst

Signe "Ham" Jansson

Robert Enckell

Robert Enckell

Viktor "Faffan" Jansson

Jakob Öhrman

Jakob Öhrman

Sam Vanni

Eeva Putro

Eeva Putro

Maya Vanni, f. London

Wilhelm Enckell

Wilhelm Enckell

Lars "Lasse" Jansson

Liisi Tandefelt

Liisi Tandefelt

Landlord

Themes & Keywords

helsinki, finlandsexualityartistbiographycomic-strip artistwriterlgbtfinlandfemale artist

About Tove

Tove is a drama film released in 2020 exploring themes of helsinki, finland, sexuality, artist, biography, comic-strip artist, writer. Directed by Zaida Bergroth, it stars Alma Pöysti, Krista Kosonen, Shanti Roney. Helsinki, 1945. The end of the war brings a new sense of artistic and social freedom for painter Tove Jansson. While focusing her artistic dreams on painting, the enchanting tales of the ‘Moomin’ creatures she told to scared children in bomb shelters, rapidly take on a life of their own, bringing international fame.

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