The Sheep Eaters

Based On the book by Veikko Huovinen

Lampaansyöjät (The Sheep Eaters) 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.

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Release date:

November 17, 1972

Director:

Seppo Huunonen

Cast:

Leo Lastumäki, Heikki Kinnunen

Genre:

Drama, Comedy, Road

Country:

Finland

Language:

Finnish

Year page:

1972 in adaptations