Pessi and Illusia () is a 1984 Finnish fantasy film directed by Heikki Partanen. The tale about the friendship between a goblin boy Pessi and a fairy girl Illusia is based on the 1944 book by Yrjö Kokko.
The film was selected as the Finnish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 57th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Cast Eija Ahvo as Hiiriäiti Riitta-Anneli Forss as Viihdytystaiteilija Raimo Grönberg as Isä Minka-Maija Halko as Ristilukin tyttö Sami Kangas as Pessi Rauno Ketonen as Isä Illusioni (voice) Pentti Lahti as Viihdytyskiertueen saksofonisti Katerina Lojdová as Kapteenin vaimo Annu Marttila as Illusia Pauli Pöllänen as Lumikko Martes
See also List of submissions to the 57th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film List of Finnish submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
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