The Well
Originally released in 1992. The Well is a drama film. directed by Pekka Lehto.
Starring Merja Larivaara, Auvo Vihro, and Liisamaija Laaksonen
Synopsis
This very serious drama, based on a true incident, explores the unremitting labor which put a young mother living in rural isolation into the situation of being charged with having thrown her children down a well. Her husband is an unimaginative, work-obsessed man who cannot see that her constant hard work without any support or sympathy from anyone is driving the sensitive woman to consider suicide. When the loutish fellow discovers that his wife and three children are missing, he calls the police, and a manhunt begins. The police discover the oldest boy alive, and find that the mother tried to drown herself, but has survived. The two younger children remained missing.
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 29, 1992
33 years ago
Runtime
1h 48m
108 minutes total
User Rating
4.0/10
Mixed (7 votes)
Budget
$550K
Production budget
Language
FI
Original language
Country
Denmark
+ 2 more
Director
Top Cast
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FI
- Budget
- $550,000
Production Companies
- Kinofinlandia
- Metronome Productions
- FilmTeknik
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Well about?
This very serious drama, based on a true incident, explores the unremitting labor which put a young mother living in rural isolation into the situation of being charged with having thrown her child...
Who directed The Well?
The Well was directed by Pekka Lehto.
How long is The Well?
The Well has a runtime of 1 hours and 48 minutes (108 minutes total).
When was The Well released?
The Well was released on September 29, 1992 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Well?
The main cast of The Well includes Merja Larivaara, Auvo Vihro, Liisamaija Laaksonen, Katariina Kaitue, Martti Suosalo.