The Potato Venture

The Potato Venture

A 17th-century start-up comedy

2020•1h 49m•5.7/10

Comedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.7/10(15)

A young Start-up entrepreneur tries to start importing potato to 17th century Finland. The new class of bourgeoisie is emerging and shaking up the stagnant spirit of the era. But nobody believes in potato, and the Turnip-Sellers Guild decides to squash the disturbance caused by the young entrepreneurs. In the end, the bumpy road of potatoes grows into mythical proportions.

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Production

Yellow Film & TV

Language

FI

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Joonas Nordman

Joonas Nordman

Untamo

Kari Hietalahti

Kari Hietalahti

Kalevi

Kari Ketonen

Kari Ketonen

Adviser

Mikko Penttilä

Mikko Penttilä

Axel

Linnea Leino

Linnea Leino

Cross-Eyes

Alex Anton

Alex Anton

Magnus

Antti Luusuaniemi

Antti Luusuaniemi

Lars

Petteri Pennilä

Petteri Pennilä

Lord

Jouko Ahola

Jouko Ahola

Birger's Guard #1

Tommi Korpela

Tommi Korpela

Bisnesenkeli

Hannes Suominen

Hannes Suominen

Bucket Bro

Antti Tuomas Heikkinen

Antti Tuomas Heikkinen

Wheelbarrow Bro

Lauri Maijala

Lauri Maijala

Booze Baron

Joel Hirvonen

Joel Hirvonen

Communications soldier

Mikko Neuvonen

Mikko Neuvonen

Shaman

Ville Myllyrinne

Ville Myllyrinne

Bishop

Elias Keränen

Elias Keränen

Diving Bell Boy

Marc Gassot

Marc Gassot

Jester

Mimosa Willamo

Mimosa Willamo

Twin #1

Linda Manelius

Linda Manelius

Twin #2

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