Little Sister

Original title: Pikkusisar
Duration: 108 min
Release date: 1999-11-26
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Katri's husband has died in the Finnish Winter War. When the Continuation War begins, Katri volunteers to work in a Helsinki military hospital. She is courted by a patient, a poetry-reciting countryman bound to be released from service. In the same time, she dates old school friend Eero who even goes AWOL to be near her. As the war continues, Katri has to make difficult decisions about her life.

Drama Romance

Pikkusisar

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Vera Kiiskinen
Vera Kiiskinen
as Katri Ruuska
Tarmo Ruubel
Tarmo Ruubel
as Eero Sundell
Kai Lehtinen
Kai Lehtinen
as Arvo Koskinen
Anna-Leena Sipilä
Anna-Leena Sipilä
as Mirja
Minna Koskela
Minna Koskela
as Liisa
Seela Sella
Seela Sella
as Katri's mother
Pirkko Hämäläinen
Pirkko Hämäläinen
as Annikki Elomaa
Julius Lavonen
Julius Lavonen
as Timo Elomaa
Jukka-Pekka Palo
Jukka-Pekka Palo
as Juhani Elomaa
Eero Saarinen
Eero Saarinen
as Kapanen
Pentti Siimes
Pentti Siimes
as Uncle
Lilga Kovanko
Lilga Kovanko
as Head nurse
Kristiina Halttu
Kristiina Halttu
as Hanna Rotenberg
Ulla Tapaninen
Ulla Tapaninen
as Sylvi
Matti Oravisto
Matti Oravisto
as Doctor Söderqvist
Sinikka Sokka
Sinikka Sokka
as Bather
Ari-Kyösti Seppo
Ari-Kyösti Seppo
as Nieminen
Jari Nissinen
Jari Nissinen
as Johansson
Kari Ketonen
Kari Ketonen
as Olli
Sanna-Kaisa Palo
Sanna-Kaisa Palo
as Olli's mother
Anssi Leinonen
Anssi Leinonen
as Soldier from Helsinki
Tuula Nyman
Tuula Nyman
as Giggling Lotta
Sari Puumalainen
Sari Puumalainen
as Giggling Lotta
Lena Labart
Lena Labart
as Giggling Lotta
Anna Pitkämäki
Anna Pitkämäki
as Giggling Lotta
Tommi Taurula
Tommi Taurula
as German Soldier
Meri Nenonen
Meri Nenonen
as Woman with German Soldier
Ismo Apell
Ismo Apell
as Smoking Soldier
Kimmo Pohjonen
Kimmo Pohjonen
as Accordionist on Balcony
Markku Toikka
Markku Toikka
as Heino
Tarja Heinula
Tarja Heinula
as Heino's wife
Toivo Toikka
Toivo Toikka
as Heino's son
Jukka Sipilä
Jukka Sipilä
as Gym Teacher
Petteri Jamalainen
Petteri Jamalainen
as Olli the Kid
Oiva Lohtander
Oiva Lohtander
as Civil Defence Man
Arttu Kapulainen
Arttu Kapulainen
as Usher
Anja Pohjola
Anja Pohjola
as Story Teller
Eeva-Maija Haukinen
Eeva-Maija Haukinen
as Woman in Bomb Shelter
Vicky Rosti
Vicky Rosti
as Singer
Anna-Mari Kähärä
Anna-Mari Kähärä
as Pianist
Sanna Salmenkallio
Sanna Salmenkallio
as Violinist
Edith Holmström
Edith Holmström
as Pikkulotta
Inka Kallén
Inka Kallén
as Pikkulotta
Eija Nousiainen
Eija Nousiainen
as Eero's Mother
Svante Martin
Svante Martin
as Eero's Father
Jari Pehkonen
Jari Pehkonen
as Police Officer
Jukka Kärkkäinen
Jukka Kärkkäinen
as Police Officer
Marja-Leena Kouki
Marja-Leena Kouki
as Coffee Vendor
Anna-Elina Lyytikäinen
Anna-Elina Lyytikäinen
as Arvo's wife
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