Dog Nail Clipper
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Dog Nail Clipper DVD cover (Finnish) | |
| Directed by | Markku Pölönen |
| Written by | Veikko Huovinen (novel) Markku Pölönen (screenplay) |
| Produced by | Kari Sara |
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| Cinematography | Kari Sohlberg |
| Edited by | Jukka Nykänen |
| Music by | Vesa Mäkinen |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista International |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | Finland |
| Language | Finnish |
| Budget | €1,300,000 |
| Box office | €1,431,971 |
Dog Nail Clipper (Finnish: Koirankynnen leikkaaja) is a 2004 Finnish film directed by Markku Pölönen and starring Peter Franzén and Taisto Reimaluoto. The film is an adaptation of Finnish author Veikko Huovinen's 1980 novel of the same name.
In spite of low profits, the film was critically acclaimed receiving positive reviews and winning several major film awards. Dog Nail Clipper was the most successful film at the 2005 Jussi Awards winning in five categories including Best Film, Best Actor, and Best Direction.