Based on a novel of the same name by the Finnish author, Antti Tuuri, this delicious late-80's comedy builds its dark humour on the stereotypical mentality of the northern part of Finland. While perhaps not as entertaining to a person unfamiliar with Finnish traditions, the brilliant acting, directing, plus the warm, beautiful Finnish summer more than make up for the cultural gap.The story begins with a group of brothers with their families coming up to honour the memory of their recently deceased father. Spending time together, opening old wounds and creating new ones... it all boils down to brotherhood. No matter what happens, brothers take care of their own.

Kauhavalainen Hakalan suku kokoontuu jakamaan isoisän vaatimatonta Amerikan-perintöä. Hautovan helteisenä kesäsunnuntaina Hakalan veljekset Erkki, Seppo ja kotitilaa isännöivä Paavo poikineen lähtevät mukaan tulisieluisen Veikon aggressiiviseen kohkaukseen, jonka lähtökohtana on Veikon ja hänen entisen liikekumppaninsa selvittämättömät välit.