Self-taught philosopher Konsta Pylkkänen guides a group of researchers through Finland's Kainuu wilderness in the hopes of having a "sinistä ajatusta", idea out of the blue. While firing upon a hybrid of the hazel grouse and the western capercaillie, kinds of birds, he indeed makes a scientific discovery.
Finland Finland
Kai Lehtinen Tommi Korpela Hannu-Pekka Björkman Ilkka Heiskanen Konsta Pöyliö Aake Kalliala Kati Outinen Juhani Niemelä Maria Aro Ursula Salo Janne Kinnunen Vesa Vierikko Kari Väänänen Tuire Salenius Tatu Mönttinen Seppo Merviä Tommi Raitolehto Kari Suhonen Teuvo Kalliola Tapio Kauppi Oili Taipale Marja-Liisa Väyrynen Topi Castrén Riku Räisänen Kirikou Rajala Weeti Väyrynen
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