28 Jun 2001
On the Edge
A compendium of three short science-fiction films, each with a decidedly feminist slant.
Eden
Eden is a coming-of-age film about a Protestant Confirmation camp on a summer’s week, set in the archipelago of Helsinki. Aliisa is the intellectually confident non-believer, Jenna is the queen bee and Panu is the scared bird. The experience of these teenagers is affected by Tiina, a young and eager priest.
Top Billed Cast
Aamu Milonoff Aliisa
Linnea Skog Jenna
Bruno Baer Panu
Amos Brotherus Sampo
Satu Tuuli Karhu Tiina
Tommi Korpela Juhani
Nooa Salonen Ilmari
Alisa Röyttä Ella
Pinja Hiiva Jutta
Jere Ristseppä Esa
Irina Pulkka Sari
Ona Huczkowski Maryam
Elsa Brotherus Emilia
Anna Kauppinen Kreeta
Amadou Coulibaly Hasim
Vanotit Muyau Bilal
Pietu Kukkonen Myrsky
Laura Birn Laura
Juho Milonoff Jyrki
Jani Volanen Asko
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