Stars Above 2012 Directed by Saara Cantell Tähtitaivas talon yllä

Stars above follows the stories of three women from the same family across three different decades. The main characters – Saima, Tuulikki and Salla – each lives in the same country house. Saima´s story takes place in the war time 1942, when Finland fought against Soviet Union, Tuulikki´s story in colourful year 1978 and Salla´s story in the present day. Each woman is between 30 and 40. This deep and beautiful, yet humorous film pictures the encounters between people and the possibilities for choice. How much does the time we live in affect us - and our ability to hold on to our dreams? What are those things which we pass on from one generation to the next? What changes, what remains the same? And to what extent do mothers´ choices, let alone their unspoken secrets, affect their daughters´ lives?

Country Finland
Production Countries Finland , Iceland
Language Finnish
Spoken Language Finnish
Gneres Drama , History , Romance
Production Companies Pegasus Pictures , Pystymetsä
Release Date 2 March 2012
106 mins
Cast
Meri Nenonen Tuulikki
Kai Vaine Seppo
Senja Mäkiaho Salla-Mari
Tuulia Eloranta Kerttu-piika
Lauri Tanskanen Ville Romppainen
Heli Sutela Tyyne 40-luvulla
Jussi Johnsson Salmelan Matias, "Laiha-Matti"
Kaija Pakarinen Saiman anoppi
Silja Eriksson Impi-piika
Vieno Saaristo Tyyne 70-luvulla
Krista Putkonen-Örn Sirkka 70-luvulla
Sinikka Mokkila Romppaisen Rauha
Anna-Leena Sipilä Paavon äiti
Matti Onnismaa Vihavaisen isäntä
Elina Kanerva Kyllikki
Emmi Tuomala Sirkka lapsena