PRISONERS OF THE GROUND
2009
Documentary
89'
SYNOPSIS
How to survive the dark Finnish winter? In Prisoners of the Ground Stella van Voorst van Beest takes us on a journey through Finland to the rhythm of the Finnish tango. In karaoke bars and dance halls we meet people from all walks of life and get to know their life stories full of nostalgia and melancholy. To get through this long, cold and dark season they dream of the ‘happy land’ as is featured in the popular tango song “Satumaa”. And while they find solace in the tango the snow outside slowly starts to melt, but when the sun finally breaks through, will these prisoners of the ground be able to reach the happy place they dream about?
PEOPLE
Director
Writer
Stella van Voorst van Beest
Stella van Voorst van Beest
Director of photography: Sander Snoep
(Co-) Producers
Financiers
Volya Films (NL), Cassette for Timescapes (BE)
Netherlands Film Fund, Rotterdam Media Fund, Thuiskopie Fund, Flanders Audiovisual Fund, Rotterdamse Kunststichting
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