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The Wait

The Wait

20225.91h 40m

Overview

The idyllic and secluded Finnish archipelago. The pandemic soars across the world. Elli’s world trembles as her husband’s old friend arrives at the island.

Directed by Aku Louhimies
Written by Aku Louhimies, Inka Kallén, Juhani Aho
Produced by Aku Louhimies, Andrei Alén, Kaarina Gould
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Top Cast

Inka Kallén

Inka Kallén

Elli

Aku Hirviniemi

Aku Hirviniemi

Mikko

Andrei Alén

Andrei Alén

Olavi

Adeliina Arajuuri

Adeliina Arajuuri

Liina

Eino Heiskanen

Eino Heiskanen

Tavela

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Mats Sundqvist

Laivan kapteeni

J

Juulia Häyrinen

Frida

P

Petro Pasi

Peter

Eemeli Louhimies

Eemeli Louhimies

Charlie

L

Linnea Hintikka

Josefin

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Themes & Keywords

based on novel or booklove trianglenude swimming

About The Wait

The Wait is a romance, drama film released in 2022 exploring themes of based on novel or book, love triangle, nude swimming. Directed by Aku Louhimies, it stars Inka Kallén, Aku Hirviniemi, Andrei Alén. The idyllic and secluded Finnish archipelago. The pandemic soars across the world. Elli’s world trembles as her husband’s old friend arrives at the island.

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