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So It Goes

So It Goes

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So It Goes

2012

0h 28m

6.7(3 votes)

Drama

Overview

Out into the big wide world as fast as possible. That’s Elli’s plan. But where should she get the money from, if not steal it? When Heze falls for her, she steals from him and both have to learn: “Adulthood is a big pain in the arse”.

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ELO Film School Finland

The people behind it

Cast & crew

6 featured cast members

Starring

Armi Toivanen

Armi Toivanen

Elli

Santeri Helinheimo Mäntylä

Santeri Helinheimo Mäntylä

Max Ovaska

Max Ovaska

Asko Sahlman

Juha Kukkonen

Juha Kukkonen

Sanna-Kaisa Palo

Sanna-Kaisa Palo

Creative team

Directed by: Antti Heikki Pesonen
Written by: Antti Heikki Pesonen
Produced by: Tia Talli

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