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DRAMA . 2004 . 1h 45m . 6.7/10

Dog Nail Clipper_

Bright young soldier Mertsi suffers a permanent brain injury in the Second World War. In the late 1940s he wanders around the Finnish countryside looking for simple work and relying on other people's help. A workmate, Ville, tells him about his clever Spitz dog back home and the problems with her overlong dew claws. Together with his helpful war buddy Eetvi, Mertsi joins a lumber camp in the middle of a freezing winter, tries hard but finds the work there too strenuous for his body and mind. While he still sees nightmares about the war, in the daytime he keeps dreaming and worrying about the dog...

Starring Peter Franzén, Taisto Reimaluoto, Ahti Kuoppala
6.7/10
Rating
1h 45m
Runtime
2004
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Dog Nail Clipper poster

Bright young soldier Mertsi suffers a permanent brain injury in the Second World War. In the late 1940s he wanders around the Finnish countryside looking for simple work and relying on other people's help. A workmate, Ville, tells him about his clever Spitz dog back home and the problems with her overlong dew claws. Together with his helpful war buddy Eetvi, Mertsi joins a lumber camp in the middle of a freezing winter, tries hard but finds the work there too strenuous for his body and mind. While he still sees nightmares about the war, in the daytime he keeps dreaming and worrying about the dog...

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Cast
Peter Franzén stars as Mertsi Arhippa Vepsäläinen in Dog Nail Clipper.
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Year context
Dog Nail Clipper was released 22 years ago in 2004.
Overview
Bright young soldier Mertsi suffers a permanent brain injury in the Second World War. In the late 1940s he wanders around the Finnish countryside looking for...
Dog Nail Clipper is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 45m.

CAST (20)

Peter Franzén
Peter Franzén
Mertsi Arhippa Vepsäläinen
Taisto Reimaluoto
Taisto Reimaluoto
Eetvi Manninen
Ahti Kuoppala
Ahti Kuoppala
Ville Kuosmanen
Ville Virtanen
Ville Virtanen
Foreman Luti
Risto Salmi
Risto Salmi
Horseman Turpeinen
Timo Lavikainen
Timo Lavikainen
epämukava Leinonen
Leo Lastumäki
Leo Lastumäki
Kämppäukko
Simo Tamminen
Simo Tamminen
Lääkäri
Vieno Saaristo
Vieno Saaristo
Taimi Kuosmanen
HV
Hannu Virolainen
Asemamies
RP
Riitta Piironen
Opettajatar
ST
Seppo Timonen
Humu
Aimo Räsänen
Aimo Räsänen
Kuljettaja
SH
Sami Haapala
Tekomies
RJ
Reino Janhunen
Tekomies
TK
Tomi Kervinen
Tekomies
UK
Unto Kyllönen
Tekomies
HK
Heimo Kärnä
Tekomies
TL
Timo Laukkanen
Tekomies
LP
Lasse Palander
Tekomies

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Country
FI
Rating
6.7/10 (17 votes)

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What is Dog Nail Clipper about?
Bright young soldier Mertsi suffers a permanent brain injury in the Second World War. In the late 1940s he wanders around the Finnish countryside looking for simple work and relying on other people's help. A workmate, Ville, tells him about his clever Spitz dog back home and the problems with her overlong dew claws. Together with his helpful war buddy Eetvi, Mertsi joins a lumber camp in the middle of a freezing winter, tries hard but finds the work there too strenuous for his body and mind. While he still sees nightmares about the war, in the daytime he keeps dreaming and worrying about the dog...
How long is Dog Nail Clipper?
Dog Nail Clipper has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in Dog Nail Clipper?
The cast of Dog Nail Clipper includes Peter Franzén, Taisto Reimaluoto, Ahti Kuoppala, Ville Virtanen, Risto Salmi.
What is the rating of Dog Nail Clipper?
Dog Nail Clipper has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 17 votes on TMDB.

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Drama
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