Dog Nail Clipper

– Bright young soldier Mertsi suffers a permanent brain injury in the Second World War. In the late 19..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.80 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 45 Minutes
Release Year:
2004
Original Name:
Koirankynnen leikkaaja
Dog Nail Clipper (2004) - Also known as Koirankynnen leikkaaja

Bright young soldier Mertsi suffers a permanent brain injury in the Second World War. In the late 1940s he wanders around the Finnish countryside looking for simple work and relying on other people's help. A workmate, Ville, tells him about his clever Spitz dog back home and the problems with her overlong dew claws. Together with his helpful war buddy Eetvi, Mertsi joins a lumber camp in the middle of a freezing winter, tries hard but finds the work there too strenuous for his body and mind. While he still sees nightmares about the war, in the daytime he keeps dreaming and worrying about the dog...

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Release Date:

13 Feb 2004

Language:

Finnish

Director:

Markku Pölönen

Writer:

Veikko Huovinen (novel), Markku Pölönen (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Peter Franzén, Taisto Reimaluoto, Ahti Kuoppala, Ville Virtanen

Plot:

Bright young soldier Mertsi suffers a permanent brain injury in the Second World War. In the late 1940s he wanders around the Finnish countryside looking for simple work and relying on other people's help. A workmate, Ville, tells him about his clever Spitz dog back home and the problems with her overlong dew claws. Together with his helpful war buddy Eetvi, Mertsi joins a lumber camp in the middle of a freezing winter, tries hard but finds the work there too strenuous for his body and mind. While he still sees nightmares about the war, in the daytime he keeps dreaming and worrying about the dog...

Awards:

8 wins & 1 nomination.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.8/10