Dog Nail Clipper
2004, Finnish. Directed by Markku Pölönen.
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...
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Finnish
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Cast & crew
- Markku PölönenDirector
- Peter FranzénMertsi Arhippa Vepsäläinen
- Taisto ReimaluotoEetvi Manninen
- Ahti KuoppalaVille Kuosmanen
- Ville VirtanenForeman Luti
- Risto SalmiHorseman Turpeinen
- Timo Lavikainenepämukava Leinonen
- Leo LastumäkiKämppäukko
- Simo TamminenLääkäri
- Vieno SaaristoTaimi Kuosmanen
- Hannu VirolainenAsemamies
- Riitta PiironenOpettajatar
- Seppo TimonenHumu
Details
- Released
- 13 February 2004
- Original title
- Koirankynnen leikkaaja
- Country
- Finland
- Written by
- Markku Pölönen
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What Dog Nail Clipper is based on
Dog Nail Clipper is adapted from a novel.
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Dog Nail Clipper runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
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Dog Nail Clipper isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 February 2004. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Dog Nail Clipper?
If you liked Dog Nail Clipper, try Gigi & Nate, A Call to Spy, The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds.
Who directed Dog Nail Clipper?
Dog Nail Clipper (2004) was directed by Markku Pölönen and stars Peter Franzén, Taisto Reimaluoto, Ahti Kuoppala.
What is Dog Nail Clipper based on?
Dog Nail Clipper is adapted from a novel.