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Fire-Eater (Finnish: Tulennielijä) is a 1998 Finnish film directed and written by Pirjo Honkasalo. It tells a story of two orphaned sisters who end up working in a travelling circus. The film received several international awards, including the Grand Jury prize at the American Film Institute International Film Festival in 1998.
Original Release
10/30/1998
US Release
11/13/1998
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Elina Hurme | Helena |
| Tiina Weckström | Mother |
| Elena Leeve | Helena 14 Years |
| Elsa Saisio | Irene 14 Years |
| Vappu Jurkka | Grandmother |
| Jordi Borrell | Ramon |
| Sari Havukainen | Helena 8 Years |
| Inka Vogt | Irene 8 Years |
| Unna Kitti | Girl |
| Per Ragnar | Circus Director |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Elina Hurme | Helena |
| Tiina Weckström | Mother |
| Elena Leeve | Helena 14 Years |
| Elsa Saisio | Irene 14 Years |
| Vappu Jurkka | Grandmother |
| Jordi Borrell | Ramon |
| Sari Havukainen | Helena 8 Years |
| Inka Vogt | Irene 8 Years |
| Unna Kitti | Girl |
| Per Ragnar | Circus Director |
| Jani Volanen | Clown |
| Sulevi Peltola | Arvo |
| Tõnu Kark | Russian Officer |
| Kristo Salminen | Heinz |
| Eeva-Maija Haukinen | Godmother #1 |
| Raija Paalanen | Godmother #2 |
| Rea Mauranen | Orphanage Manageress |
| Vieno Saaristo | Attendant in Sauna |
| Anna-Leena Mäki-Penttilä | Nurse |
| Rauha Puntti | Nurse |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Ilkka Matila | Producer |
| Marko Röhr | Producer |
