Once Upon a Recession

In the beginning of 1990s Finland was faced with the most serious financial crisis of its history; recession. Over 400,000 unemployed persons, almost 200 000 bankruptcies and a whole national offspring of insecurity were born in a country with around 5 million in population, all within a few years. How does the childhood during depression look like from adulthood?

Cast & Crew

Director

Elias Kahla

Esko Aho

Self (archive footage)(voice)

Sauli Niinistö

Self (archive footage)(voice)

Vilja Susimäki

Girl

Ella Mettänen