The Potato Venture
A 17th-century start-up comedy
5.7(15) 2020-12-25 109 minComedy
A young Start-up entrepreneur tries to start importing potato to 17th century Finland. The new class of bourgeoisie is emerging and shaking up the stagnant spirit of the era. But nobody believes in potato, and the Turnip-Sellers Guild decides to squash the disturbance caused by the young entrepreneurs. In the end, the bumpy road of potatoes grows into mythical proportions.
ProducerMarko Talli
ProducerOlli Haikka
WriterPekko Pesonen
DirectorJoona Tena
Original Music ComposerPanu Aaltio
Cast & characters
Joonas Nordman
as Untamo
Kari Hietalahti
as Kalevi
Kari Ketonen
as Adviser
Mikko Penttilä
as Axel
Linnea Leino
as Cross-Eyes
Alex Anton
as Magnus
Antti Luusuaniemi
as Lars
Petteri Pennilä
as Lord
Jouko Ahola
as Birger's Guard #1
Tommi Korpela
as Bisnesenkeli
Hannes Suominen
as Bucket Bro
Antti Tuomas Heikkinen
as Wheelbarrow Bro
Lauri Maijala
as Booze Baron
Joel Hirvonen
as Communications soldier
Mikko Neuvonen
as Shaman
Ville Myllyrinne
as Bishop
Elias Keränen
as Diving Bell Boy
Marc Gassot
as Jester
Mimosa Willamo
as Twin #1
Linda Manelius
as Twin #2
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Tommi Liski
as 35 Year Old Man
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Aurora Manninen
as Girl Emcee
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Helmi-Leena Nummela
as Town Whore
Mikko Töyssy
as Unlucky Presenter
