[ISEA1994] Artist Statement: Markku Pölönen — Onnen maa

Artist Statement

2 Soirees of Finnish Movies

The Land of Happiness (Finnish: Onnen maa). Nostalgic comedy set in the early 1960s, when the tango was all the rage. The “prodigal son” Tenho returns from his unlucky adventures in the city back to his parents’ farm. Tenho becomes the laughing stock of local men until he scores the hottest girl in the village. A hot romance flares up between Tenho and the sensuous milkmaid Virva, accompanied by popular Finnish tango tunes. [source: imdb.com]

  • Markku Tapani Pölönen (born 1957) is a Finnish film director, screenwriter, and editor. Pölönen has been awarded numerous Jussi awards, including best picture and best screenplay for Onnen Maa (1994). [source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Markku_Pölönen]