A City Symphony
The Helsinki of the 1990s, longed for by many, comes to life in Heikki Ahola's City Symphony. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, this classic montage film offers a unique glimpse into the pulsating life of the capital at all hours of the day. More than 30 young filmmakers worked on the documentary. Filmed between September 1993 and February 1995, City Symphony encounters the contrasting spirits of Helsinki – including unemployment and luxury, homeliness and internationalism. As the title suggests, music plays a central role in the film, with Tuomas Kantelinen responsible for the score. You won't find a more comprehensive journey through 1990s Helsinki than Kaupunkisinfonia. The world just before the breakthrough of the internet and the economic boom already looks very different.
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The Helsinki of the 1990s, longed for by many, comes to life in Heikki Ahola's City Symphony. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, this classic montage film offers a unique glimpse into the pulsating life of the capital at all hours of the day. More than 30 young filmmakers worked on the documentary. Filmed between September 1993 and February 1995, City Symphony encounters the contrasting spirits of Helsinki – including unemployment and luxury, homeliness and internationalism. As the title suggests, music plays a central role in the film, with Tuomas Kantelinen responsible for the score. You won't find a more comprehensive journey through 1990s Helsinki than Kaupunkisinfonia. The world just before the breakthrough of the internet and the economic boom already looks very different.
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Genre:Documentary
Directed By:Ulrika Bengts, Roosa Toivonen, Yrjö Nieminen, Ilkka Mertsola, Outi Kaasinen, Heikki Ahola, John Webster, Mika Taanila
Written By:Heikki Ahola, Marita Hällfors, Simo Halinen, Outi Kaasinen, Anu Kuivalainen, Ilkka Mertsola, Jari Tenhunen, John Webster
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Runtime:62 minutes
Studio:Taideteollinen korkeakoulu / Elokuvataiteen laitos ETL, Statiivinkantajat ry
Cast
Ulrika Bengts, Roosa Toivonen, Yrjö Nieminen, Ilkka Mertsola, Outi Kaasinen, Heikki Ahola, John Webster, Mika Taanila
Director
Jarkko Luoma
Self - radiotoimittaja (uncredited)
Klaus Bremer
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Peter Oljemark
Self - vihkijä (uncredited)
Rita Tainola
Self - seurapiiritoimittaja (uncredited)
Matti Matikainen
Self - lehtikuvaaja (uncredited)
Jorma Uotinen
Self (uncredited)
Helena Lindgren
Self (uncredited)
Aira Samulin
Self (uncredited)
Ekku Peltomäki
Self (uncredited)
Matti Ahde
Self (uncredited)
Hilkka Ahde
Self (uncredited)
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