Dog Nail Clipper's primary photo
  • Dog Nail Clipper (2004)
  • 105 min | Drama
Dog Nail Clipper (2004)
105 min | Drama

Bright young soldier Mertsi suffers a permanent brain injury in the Second World War. In the late 1940s he wanders around the Finnish countryside looking for simple work and relying on other people's help. A workmate, Ville, tells him ...See moreBright young soldier Mertsi suffers a permanent brain injury in the Second World War. In the late 1940s he wanders around the Finnish countryside looking for simple work and relying on other people's help. A workmate, Ville, tells him about his clever Spitz dog back home and the problems with her overlong dew claws. Together with his helpful war buddy Eetvi, Mertsi joins a lumber camp in the middle of a freezing winter, tries hard but finds the work there too strenuous for his body and mind. While he still sees nightmares about the war, in the daytime he keeps dreaming and worrying about the dog... Written by Markku Kuoppamäki See less
Read more: Plot summary
Director
Writers
Veikko Huovinen (novel) | Markku Pölönen (screenplay)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Trending

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about Koirankynnen leikkaaja.

Box Office as of 12/07/24

Become a member to see Box Office information about Koirankynnen leikkaaja.


Release date
Feb 13, 2004 (Finland)

Contacts

Become a member to see contact information for Koirankynnen leikkaaja.

Cast

+ Add Cast
55 cast members
Name Known for
Peter Franzén
Mertsi Arhippa Vepsäläinen Mertsi Arhippa Vepsäläinen   See fewer
Taisto Reimaluoto
Eetvi Manninen Eetvi Manninen   See fewer
Ahti Kuoppala
Ville Kuosmanen Ville Kuosmanen   See fewer
Ville Virtanen
Foreman Luti Foreman Luti   See fewer
Risto Salmi
Horseman Turpeinen Horseman Turpeinen   See fewer
Timo Lavikainen
Leinonen Leinonen   See fewer
Leo Lastumäki
Old Man Old Man   See fewer
Simo Tamminen
Doctor Doctor   See fewer
Vieno Saaristo
Taimi Kuosmanen Taimi Kuosmanen   See fewer
Hannu Virolainen
Station-Master Station-Master   See fewer
Riitta Piironen
Teacher Teacher   See fewer
Sami Haapala
Log Driver Log Driver   See fewer
Tomi Kervinen
Worker Worker   See fewer
Heimo Kärnä
Worker Worker   See fewer
Terho Turunen
Worker Worker   See fewer
Seija Puhakka
Cabin Hostess Cabin Hostess   See fewer
Martti Vaakanainen
Distributor Distributor   See fewer
Pentti Seutu
Boom-Maker Boom-Maker   See fewer
Immo Kokkonen
Bus Driver Bus Driver   See fewer
Risto Höylä
Truck Driver Truck Driver   See fewer
Aimo Kääriäinen
Conductor Conductor   See fewer
Lauri Palosuo
Civil Guard Civil Guard   See fewer
Anne Bäckström
Merts's Girlfriend Merts's Girlfriend   See fewer
Virva Hartikainen
Eetvi's Wife Eetvi's Wife   See fewer
Elvis Laine
Russian Sniper Russian Sniper   See fewer
Tuhkimus
Horse Horse   See fewer
Jorma Ruokolainen
Horseman Horseman   See fewer
Lauko
Horse Horse   See fewer
Antti Vaakanainen
Horseman Horseman   See fewer
Vosi
Horse Horse   See fewer
Timo Ryynänen
Horseman Horseman   See fewer
Pentti Koponen
Horseman Horseman   See fewer
Ilkka Oinonen
Horseman Horseman   See fewer
Ilo-Sopu
Horse Horse   See fewer
Aimo Tukiainen
Horseman Horseman   See fewer
Puhe-Liinu
Horse Horse   See fewer
Pentti Heiskanen
Horseman Horseman   See fewer
Vinkan-Ero
Horse Horse   See fewer
Korpisaran Tuuli
Sakke the Dog Sakke the Dog   See fewer
Anu
Another Dog Another Dog   See fewer
Haukku
Another Dog Another Dog   See fewer
Tuomo Holopainen
Radio-Reporter (voice) Radio-Reporter (voice)   See fewer
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown