Oscar Nominated Shorts: Animation— Reviewed
The 92nd Academy Awards had many strong contenders for best animated short. But which Oscar nominated short wins for diversity and inclusion?
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Åke Strandberg has managed to get a fine education and a good job at the bank, but he wants more. He wants to get rich no matter what. After holidays with his girl Rita, he comes back to Helsinki completely broke and meets up with his buddy Jussi in a bar. For months they embezzle money from the bank, but eventually do realize they have to cover the missing amount by orchestrating and committing a robbery which will then rouse the interest of the police. A hide and seek follows as they try to make their way abroad.
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Åke Strandberg has managed to get a fine education and a good job at the bank, but he wants more. He wants to get rich no matter what. After holidays with his girl Rita, he comes back to Helsinki completely broke and meets up with his buddy Jussi in a bar. For months they embezzle money from the bank, but eventually do realize they have to cover the missing amount by orchestrating and committing a robbery which will then rouse the interest of the police. A hide and seek follows as they try to make their way abroad.
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Genre:Drama, Crime
Written By:Matti Kassila, Aarne Tarkas
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Runtime:115 minutes
Studio:Junior-Filmi
Cast
Aarne Tarkas
Director
Jussi Jurkka
Jussi Virta
Mirja Karisto
Rita Sten
Åke Lindman
Åke Strandberg
Kaarlo Halttunen
Laine, Police
Kaisu Leppänen
Rita's mother
Emmi Jurkka
Jussi's mother
Henake Schubak
Strömmer, money lender
Rolf Labbart
Halme, lieutenant
Tauno Majuri
Rita's father
Jalmari Parikka
Eyewitness
Sirkka Lehto
Bankclerk
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