Kaivo (The Well) is a 1992 Finnish drama film directed by Pekka Lehto and starring by Merja Larivaara. It was entered into the competition at the 49th Venice International Film Festival.[1][2] As of 2010, Kaivo is the all-time twelfth most expensive Finnish film.[3]
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| Directed by | Pekka Lehto |
| Written by | Outi Nyytäjä |
| Starring | Merja Larivaara |
| Cinematography | Esa Vuorinen |
| Edited by | Arturas Pozdniakovas |
| Music by | Anssi Tikanmäki |
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Running time | 109 minutes |
| Country | Finland |
| Language | Finnish |
Plot
Based on a true story, the film is about a young farm hostess (Merja Larivaara), who, due to her depression and mental illness, ends up drowning her two children in a well.