Tove backdrop

Tove 2020 Directed by Zaida Bergroth

In search of freedom and desire

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.

Country Finland
Production Countries Finland , Sweden
Language Finnish
Spoken Languages English , Finnish , French , Swedish
Gnere Drama
Production Companies Helsinki-filmi , Anagram Film
Budget $4,243,000
Release Date 2 October 2020
116 mins
Cast
Alma Pöysti Tove Jansson
Krista Kosonen Vivica Bandler
Shanti Roney Atos Wirtanen
Joanna Haartti Tuulikki Pietilä
Kajsa Ernst Signe "Ham" Jansson
Robert Enckell Viktor "Faffan" Jansson
Jakob Öhrman Sam Vanni
Eeva Putro Maya Vanni, f. London
Wilhelm Enckell Lars "Lasse" Jansson
Emma Klingenberg Maj-Lis Wirtanen
Juhana Ryynänen Maj-Lis's Lover
Henrik Wolff Chairman of the Scholarship Committee
Dick Idman Erik von Frenckell
Simon Häger Kurt Bandler
Kira-Emmi Pohtokari Miss Poikolainen
Sanna Langinkoski Kotiapulainen
Saga Sarkola Actor at Studentteatern
Jon Henriksen Actor at Studentteatern
Lidia Taavitsainen Irja Koskinen
Paavo Järvenpää Göran Schildt
Jan Korander Theater Director's Assistant
Iida Kuningas Thingumy
Fabian Silén The Muddler
Willehard Korander Moomintroll
Andrea Reuter Journalist
Tage Fredriksson Journalist
Jonathan Hutchings Evening News's editor-in-chief
Ingrid André Woman at French gallery
Emilia Neuvonen Customer at the Bar
Helmi Jokinen Customer at the Bar
Matti Bye Customer at the Bar
Dennis Egbert Customer at the Bar
Vilhelm Bromander Customer at the Bar