Pekko ja poika (1994) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

1994 · 82 mins · Finnish

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Starring

Timo Koivusalo, Risto Salmi, Tuija Ernamo, Severi Koivusalo, Satu Silvo, Merika Koivusalo

Escaping a custody battle, a child flees Tyräaho’s social‑welfare authorities with his friend Pekko, heading for Helsinki. In the city, they receive help from Pipsa—Pekko’s crush—who joins their runaway adventure. Meanwhile, the press and the residents of Tyräaho follow the trio’s antics without hesitation, relentlessly tracking their escapades.