Tove (2020)

In search of freedom and desire

Drama

Helsinki, 1945. The end of the war brings a new sense of artistic and social freedom for painter Tove Jansson. While focusing her artistic dreams on painting, the enchanting tales of the ‘Moomin’ creatures she told to scared children in bomb shelters, rapidly take on a life of their own, bringing international fame.

Release Date: October 2, 2020
Runtime: 1h 56m
Rating: 6.6/10 (74 votes)

Director: Zaida Bergroth

Cast: Alma Pöysti, Krista Kosonen, Shanti Roney, Joanna Haartti, Kajsa Ernst, Robert Enckell, Jakob Öhrman, Eeva Putro

Production: Helsinki-filmi, Anagram Film

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Budget: $4M

Full Cast (37 people)

Alma Pöysti as Tove Jansson
Krista Kosonen as Vivica Bandler
Shanti Roney as Atos Wirtanen
Joanna Haartti as Tuulikki Pietilä
Kajsa Ernst as Signe "Ham" Jansson
Robert Enckell as Viktor "Faffan" Jansson
Jakob Öhrman as Sam Vanni
Eeva Putro as Maya Vanni, f. London
Wilhelm Enckell as Lars "Lasse" Jansson
Liisi Tandefelt as Landlord
Emma Klingenberg as Maj-Lis Wirtanen
Juhana Ryynänen as Maj-Lis's Lover
Henrik Wolff as Chairman of the Scholarship Committee
Dick Idman as Erik von Frenckell
Simon Häger as Kurt Bandler
Kira-Emmi Pohtokari as Miss Poikolainen
Sanna Langinkoski as Kotiapulainen
Saga Sarkola as Actor at Studentteatern
Jon Henriksen as Actor at Studentteatern
Lidia Taavitsainen as Irja Koskinen
Paavo Järvenpää as Göran Schildt
Jan Korander as Theater Director's Assistant
Oskar Pöysti as Snufkin
Iida Kuningas as Thingumy
Heli Hyttinen as Bob
Fabian Silén as The Muddler
Willehard Korander as Moomintroll
Andrea Reuter as Journalist
Tage Fredriksson as Journalist
Jonathan Hutchings as Evening News's editor-in-chief

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Tove

Tove

Tove

In search of freedom and desire

Tove

Tove

In search of freedom and desire

116 min

Helsinki, 1945. The end of the war brings a new sense of artistic and social freedom for painter Tove Jansson. While focusing her artistic dreams on painting, the enchanting tales of the ‘Moomin’ creatures she told to scared children in bomb shelters, rapidly take on a life of their own, bringing international fame.

In search of freedom and desire

116 min

Helsinki, 1945. The end of the war brings a new sense of artistic and social freedom for painter Tove Jansson. While focusing her artistic dreams on painting, the enchanting tales of the ‘Moomin’ creatures she told to scared children in bomb shelters, rapidly take on a life of their own, bringing international fame.

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Original LanguageFinnish

Budget$4,243,000

Release Date10/2/2020

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Cast

Alma Pöysti

as Tove Jansson

Krista Kosonen

as Vivica Bandler

Shanti Roney

as Atos Wirtanen

JH

Joanna Haartti

as Tuulikki Pietilä

Kajsa Ernst

as Signe "Ham" Jansson

Robert Enckell

as Viktor "Faffan" Jansson

Jakob Öhrman

as Sam Vanni

Eeva Putro

as Maya Vanni, f. London

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tove about?▾

Helsinki, 1945. The end of the war brings a new sense of artistic and social freedom for painter Tove Jansson. While focusing her artistic dreams on painting, the enchanting tales of the ‘Moomin’ crea…

How long is Tove?▾

1h 56m

When was Tove released?▾

October 2, 2020

Who directed Tove?▾

Zaida Bergroth

Who stars in Tove?▾

Alma Pöysti, Krista Kosonen, Shanti Roney

What genre is Tove?▾

Drama

Is Tove available to stream?▾

Yes, on Viaplay Amazon Channel