Lampaansyöjät is a 1972 Finnish comedy-drama film written, produced and directed by Seppo Huunonen. Based on the 1970 novel The Sheep Eaters by Veikko Huovinen, it tells the story of two men who decide to execute "Operation Sheep Eaters" they had planned during the winter, with the intention of spending their summer vacation in the countryside, hunting sheep and roasting them for "robber's roast". The film both parodies and admires the traditional Finnish man's longing for freedom from the dreary everyday life. The film stars Heikki Kinnunen and Leo Lastumäki.
Sheep Eaters (1972)
Directed by Seppo Huunonen
Genres - Comedy, Comedy Drama, Drama |
Sub-Genres - Road Movie |
Release Date - Nov 17, 1972 |
Run Time - 96 min. |
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1972 Release, Comedy-drama, Countryside, Dreary Everyday Life, Hunting Sheep, Longing For Freedom, Operation Sheep Eaters, Parody, Roasting Sheep, Robber's Roast, Summer Vacation
Attributes
Based On: based on Finnish novels, The Sheep Eaters
Narrative Location: set in Finland
Subject: about alcoholism, about sheep
Narrative Location: set in Finland
Subject: about alcoholism, about sheep
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Alternate Titles
Fårätarna
FI
Los devoradores de ovejas
ES
The Sheep Eaters
US