This movie tells about two sisters who live two very different lives. The sisters have grown up in a middle class family in Helsinki (Finland). The older sister has married a wealthy German man and moved to Germany and she has a grown-up son who is about to move to another city in Germany to practise law. The younger sister is an alcoholic, living a life of a bum in Tattarinsuo. The sisters get to meet again after many years as their mother dies and the older sister comes to Helsinki to arrange the funeral.
Miitta Sorvali does a really good job in this film as a wealthy widow, who has managed to keep up the facade but is not too happy about her life. Reino Nordin who plays the son handled his role nice and neat. His German accent was quite believable. Sara Paavolainen was very touching as a once so beautiful girl turned to be a drunk. The only role that was somewhat lifeless, was the bum played by Esko Salminen. He lacked agony, seemed too strong, healthy and sane to be in such a situation and it was too obvious that he was just acting.
The story was good, the film proceeded smoothly. I recommend this film for anyone wishing to see 'ordinary life' drama.
