Cinetrā
Cinetrā
Cinetrā
Kaupunkisinfonia (original title)
Directed by
Ulrika Bengts, Roosa Toivonen, Yrjö Nieminen, Ilkka Mertsola, Outi Kaasinen
The Helsinki of the 1990s, longed for by many, comes to life in Heikki Ahola's City Symphony. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, this classic montage film offers a unique glimpse into the pulsating life of the capital at all hours of the day. More than 30 young filmmakers worked on the documentary. Filmed between September 1993 and February 1995, City Symphony encounters the contrasting spirits of Helsinki – including unemployment and luxury, homeliness and internationalism. As the title suggests, music plays a central role in the film, with Tuomas Kantelinen responsible for the score. You won't find a more comprehensive journey through 1990s Helsinki than Kaupunkisinfonia. The world just before the breakthrough of the internet and the economic boom already looks very different.
Cast: Jarkko Luoma, Klaus Bremer, Peter Oljemark, Rita Tainola, Matti Matikainen, Jorma Uotinen, Helena Lindgren, Aira Samulin, Ekku Peltomäki, Matti Ahde, Hilkka Ahde, Tytti Isohookana-Asunmaa, Tapani Perttu
Writers: Heikki Ahola (Screenplay), Marita Hällfors (Writer), Simo Halinen (Writer), Outi Kaasinen (Writer), Anu Kuivalainen (Writer), Ilkka Mertsola (Writer), Jari Tenhunen (Writer), John Webster (Writer)
Cinematographer: Pauli Bessonoff, Heikki Färm
Editor: Heikki Ahola
Sound Designer: Seppo Vanhatalo, Pekka Karjalainen
Composer: Tuomas Kantelinen
Producer: Ilkka Mertsola
Production: Taideteollinen korkeakoulu / Elokuvataiteen laitos ETL, Statiivinkantajat ry
