Three vacuum cleaner salesmen travel through Finland, a country facing its worst recession, selling dreams of clean homes and personal success.
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Three vacuum cleaner salesmen travel through Finland, a country facing its worst recession, selling dreams of clean homes and personal success.
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Synopsis
In the streets of Finland during the 1990s recession, vacuum cleaner salesmen Kimmo Sädeaho, Kristiina Marin, and Heimo Kastinen knock on doors, offering more than just cleaning products. They sell aspirations of dust-free homes and personal success amid economic despair. The film captures their daily struggles and interactions with potential customers, revealing the challenges of selling in a country grappling with one of its worst financial crises. The 57-minute documentary, directed by John Webster, presents a stark portrait of ambition and hardship.
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Why Watch
- Meet vacuum salesmen in recession-hit Finland.
- Find out personal dreams behind door-to-door sales.
- See how economic hardship affects sales tactics.
Did You Know
- The film was released in 1997, during Finland's worst recession.
- It features three main salesmen: Kimmo Sädeaho, Kristiina Marin, and Heimo Kastinen.
- The documentary has a runtime of 57 minutes.
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Who directed the documentary Vacuum-Cleaner Salesmen?
John Webster directed the documentary Vacuum-Cleaner Salesmen.
What year was Vacuum-Cleaner Salesmen released?
Vacuum-Cleaner Salesmen was released in 1997.
How long is the documentary Vacuum-Cleaner Salesmen?
The duration of Vacuum-Cleaner Salesmen is 57 minutes.
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