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The Gap

1973 · 91 min

A quiet, child's-eye view of a country splitting apart, seen through small daily moments rather than battles.

Directed by
Tuija-Maija Niskanen
Genres
Drama, Tv movie
Starring
Kristina Klockars, Matti Oravisto, Laila Björkstam
Overview
A story about 10-year-old Ruth and her life in Jakobstad in the years 1917-1918, during the Finnish Civil War. Based on a novel by Anna Bondestam.

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Directed by
Tuija-Maija Niskanen
Genres
Drama, Tv movie
Starring
Kristina Klockars, Matti Oravisto, Laila Björkstam
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • war
    • coming-of-age
    • family
    • fate
    Places
    • small town
    • home
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Genres
    drama, tv movie
    Directed by
    Tuija-Maija Niskanen
    Written by
    Eija-Elina Bergholm
    Starring
    Kristina Klockars, Matti Oravisto, Laila Björkstam, Kyllikki Forssell, Majlis Granlund, Kari Kihlström, Kurt Ingvall
    Runtime
    91 min
    Country
    Finland
    Languages
    Finnish, Swedish

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