| Home for Christmas | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Jaakko Pakkasvirta |
| Written by | Väinö Pennanen Jaakko Pakkasvirta |
| Produced by | Jaakko Pakkasvirta |
| Starring | Paavo Pentikäinen |
| Cinematography | Esa Vuorinen |
Release date |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | Finland |
| Language | Finnish |
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