Taivas tiellä
# Taivas tiellä

Taivas tiellä is a 2000 Finnish film by Johanna Vuoksenmaa who wrote the screenplay and directed. The film is also known as True Love Waits (International English title).

## Plot summary

For the past years, 62-year-old Helmi has been taking care of her demanding mother. When her mother dies, she is suddenly able to do a lot of things she has not been able to do for a very long time and she is courted by the much younger leader of her church choir.

## Cast

* Marja Packalén as Helmi
* Peter Franzén as Markku
* Kari Väänänen as Alma / Pappi
* Tuula Nyman as Alma (Ääni) (voice)
* Riitta Elstelä as Saimi
* Åke Lindman as Niilo
* Pertti Sveholm as Puiston Pentti
* Jani Karvinen as Gallup-Poika
* Tauno Satomaa as Immanuel-Kanttori
* Ossi Lehtinen as Pihan Poika
* Maria Järvenhelmi as Katri
* Anni Koskinen as Katrin tytär (Katri's Daughter)
* Ossi Koskinen as Katrin Poika (Katri's Son)
* Merja Pietilä as Myyjä (Salesgirl)
* Heli Sirviö as Myyjä (Salesgirl)
* Helena Rängman as Minna
* Johannes Lahtela as Seksikaupan Myyjä (Salesman at Sex Shop)
* Eeva-Riitta Heikkinen as Morsian (Bride)
* Eero Järvinen as Sulhanen (Groom)
* Pirjo-Riitta Forström as Morsiamen äiti (Mother of the Bride)

## Awards

The film won the Audience award at the 2000 Uppsala International Short Film Festival.

