Headfirst

Headfirst is a black comedy about a single mother with anger management problems and her teenage daughter who is always in trouble at school. With yet another school comes a new teacher and a blast from the past for the mother. Before long, an accidental pickpocket and a notoriously lousy storyteller teams up with this one dysfunctional sort of a family. Nothing is the same anymore. Headfirst is a story about missing teeth, strange friends, hidden dreams and long-gone love. And about a hare.

Cast

Armi Toivanen

as Essi Kurhinen

Eero Ritala

as Lasse

Kai Lehtinen

as Sakke

Mimosa Willamo

as Tiina 'Takku' Kurhinen

Konsta Väliheikki

as Astma-Mika

Samir Homan

as Hiljainen-Timo

Niina Koponen

as Sara

Max Ovaska

as Andrei

Joonas Saartamo

as Saken poika

Jari Virman

as Tuunaaja

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