Back to the USSR
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Reima Elo ends up trying to commit suicide when he is abandoned by his wife Molla. He is also the village's laughing stock due to his communism. At a critical moment, a Lenin lookalike from Russia named Vladimir rescues him.
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Cast
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Jorma Tommila
Reima Elo
Known for
Sisu
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale
Taisto Reimaluoto
Vladimir
Also in
Dog Nail Clipper
Kiimaiset poliisit
Rose-Marie Precht
Matsonska
Also in
Hovimäki
Preludes to Ecstasy
Jouko Turkka
Topi Rautavaara
Also in
Yhdeksän miehen saappaat
The Life of Aleksis Kivi
Ulla Koivuranta
Molla Elo
Also in
Linna
Aapo
Tarja-Tuulikki Tarsala
Leski
Known for
Popular Music
Kati Köngäs
Uskovainen tyttö
Also in
Rengasmatka
Chelaf Abdeslam
Soittoniekka "Erkki Eräs" / "Eki Europa"
Also in
Operation Interheil
Lipton Cockton in the Shadows of Sodoma
Oppen Möller
Leevi
No other roles listed
Petteri Pennilä
Pertti, linja-auton rahastaja / portsari / kylähullu
Known for
Super Furball Saves the Future
Purge
Sanna-Maria Salmi
Liisa Elo
No other roles listed
Pauliina Sykkö
Liisa Elo Eliot Ness -kotielokuvassa
Also in
Ruusun aika
Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva
Jari Halonen Director · Jorma Tommila Writer Safka Pekkonen Composer
First release March 27, 1992 · Produced in Finland · Production Mondo Furioso Filmproduction
Production
Mondo Furioso Filmproductions
Production
Mondo Furioso Filmproduction
Production
Finland
Produced in
Viitta ja vallankumous!
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Languages
Original title
Back to the USSR – takaisin Ryssiin
Original language
Finnish
Spoken on screen
Finnish
Release dates
Finland · March 27, 1992
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Canada
September 15, 1992 · Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
XC
July 9, 1992 · Premiere · Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
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