Wanting to know the ways of people, a pelican turns into a gawky young man who soon learns to speak, thanks to his outstanding talent in imitation. He befriends Emil and Elsa, two children who--unlike adults--see that their new neighbor "Mr Berd" is not human but a big bird wearing a suit. The Pelican Man lands a job at the opera and falls in love with a pretty ballerina, looking so much like a bird herself. Troubles start when adults too find out about "Mr Berd's" ornithological origin.
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Cast
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Kari Ketonen
Pelikaanimies
Known for
Arctic Circle
Sauna
Roni Haarakangas
Emil
No other roles listed
Inka Nuorgam
Elsa
No other roles listed
Jonna Järnefelt
Talonrouva
Known for
Deadwind
Johan Falk: Organization Karayan
Liisa Mustonen
Emilin äiti
Known for
Bordertown: The Mural Murders
Tommi Raitolehto
Emilin isä
Also in
Siege 55
Pintaa syvemmältä
Anu Viheriäranta
Helena balleriina
Also in
Virtaset ja Kekkonen
Ismo Kallio
Ovimies
Known for
Sauna
Heikki Kinnunen
Postimies
Also in
Happier Times, Grump
Hurmaava joukkoitsemurha
Jussi Lampi
huoltomies
Known for
Niko and the Way to the Stars
Delivery Run
Kristiina Elstelä
Arpojen myyjä
Also in
Päivää, herra Kivi
Playing Solo
Seppo Pääkkönen
Eläintarhan vartija
Also in
Run Sister Run!
The Midwife
Liisa Helminen Director · William Aldridge Screenplay Leena Krohn Author
Director Screenplay
Liisa Helminen
Screenplay
William Aldridge
Author
Leena Krohn
Composer
Tuomas Kantelinen
Cinematographer
Timo Salminen
Editor
Jukka Nykänen
Production designer
Petri Neuvonen
Production designer
Jussi Halonen
Production designer
Samuli Halla
Costume designer
Marja Uusitalo
Costume designer
Tiina Wilén
First release December 17, 2004 · Produced in Finland, Sweden · Production Migma Film, Svenska Filminstitutet
Production
Lumifilm
Production
Migma Film
Production
Svenska Filminstitutet
Production
Finland · Sweden
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Pelikaanimies
Original language
Finnish
Spoken on screen
Finnish
Release dates
Finland · December 17, 2004
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Czechia
June 1, 2005 · Premiere · Zlín Film Festival
Finland
August 2, 2019 · Limited theatrical · Special screenings for the remastered version
Sweden
December 17, 2004 · Theatrical
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