---
title: 'The Glory and Misery of Human Life (1988)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Matti Kassila'
released: '1988-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 96
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'History'
countries:
  - 'Finland'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-glory-and-misery-of-human-life-1988'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097562/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Glory and Misery of Human Life (1988)

1988 · 96 min · Drama, History · Finland

Original title: Ihmiselon ihanuus ja kurjuus

## Synopsis

The Glory and Misery of Human Life is a 1988 Finnish drama film directed and written by Matti Kassila starring Lasse Pöysti, Liisamaija Laaksonen and Tuula Nyman. It is based on the novel by F.E. Sillanpää.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Matti Kassila](https://cinepixo.com/people/matti-kassila)
- **Screenplay:** [Matti Kassila](https://cinepixo.com/people/matti-kassila)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Jukka Linkola](https://cinepixo.com/people/jukka-linkola)
- **Producer:** [Päivi Hartzell](https://cinepixo.com/people/paivi-hartzell)
- **Director of Photography:** [Kari Sohlberg](https://cinepixo.com/people/kari-sohlberg)
- **Editor:** [Irma Taina](https://cinepixo.com/people/irma-taina)

## Cast

- [Antti Litja](https://cinepixo.com/people/antti-litja) as Jalmari Roimala
- [Lasse Pöysti](https://cinepixo.com/people/lasse-poysti) as kirjailija Martti Hongisto
- [Jasper Pääkkönen](https://cinepixo.com/people/jasper-paakkonen) as Arvi Hongisto
- [Liisamaija Laaksonen](https://cinepixo.com/people/liisamaija-laaksonen) as Anna Lepaa
- [Tarja Keinänen](https://cinepixo.com/people/tarja-keinanen) as kettupuuhkainen nainen
- [Tuula Nyman](https://cinepixo.com/people/tuula-nyman) as Laimi Hongisto

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