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Laugh or Die (2018)

Humor is a matter of death

Genre : Drama, History, War

Runtime : 1H 43M

Director : Heikki Kujanpää

Synopsis

Parikka, the actor once called the Funniest Man in Finland, and his troupe are about to be executed for the atrocities committed during the Civil War in Finland. Jaeger Lieutenant Nyborg, an admirer of Parikka, suspects a definite miscarriage of justice. He wants to save the actors. The forthcoming visit of the German General von der Goltz to the prison island provides him with a suitable opportunity. Nyborg suggests that the actors prepare a comical performance for the visitor and not be shot. Instead, they will be given a new trial. Preparing a comedy in the horrible circumstances, in the midst of hunger and death, seems quite an overwhelming task. Only a handful of real actors are still alive, the rest of the troupe consists of stagehands. Parikka has to use all his inventive skills to be able to produce something funny.

Actors

Martti Suosalo
Martti Suosalo
Toivo Parikka
Jani Volanen
Jani Volanen
Hjalmar Kalm
Leena Pöysti
Leena Pöysti
Helen Kalm
Paavo Kinnunen
Paavo Kinnunen
Alfred Nyborg
Vesa Vierikko
Vesa Vierikko
Johansson
Jussi Nikkilä
Jussi Nikkilä
Aulis
Tommi Eronen
Tommi Eronen
Elo
Panu Vauhkonen
Panu Vauhkonen
Rautio
Paleface
Paleface
Äimälä
Rüdiger Klink
Rüdiger Klink
Von Der Goltz
Anton Kettunen
Anton Kettunen
German soldier
Marko Pesonen
Marko Pesonen
Prisoner cook
Jussi Lehtonen
Jussi Lehtonen
Hannula
Marcus Hägg
Marcus Hägg
Ramcke
Petteri Kaukoranta
Petteri Kaukoranta
Siikander
Eero Herranen
Eero Herranen
Lyhytkasvuinen vanki
Sami Ristiniemi
Sami Ristiniemi
Luutnantti Winge
Mikko Reitala
Mikko Reitala
Pastori
Jarmo Kääriäinen
Jarmo Kääriäinen
Svinhufvud
Jari Lippo
Jari Lippo
Majuri Juvelius
Ville Vanhala
Ville Vanhala
Lehtimies
Lilia Rönkkö
Lilia Rönkkö
Palvelustyttö
Aref Rezay
Aref Rezay
Venäläinen vanki
Joona Mielonen
Joona Mielonen
Kauranjyviä nyppivä vanki
Snoopi Siren
Snoopi Siren
Kauranjyviä nyppivä vanki
Esko Junkkari
Esko Junkkari
Työväenteatterilainen
Miihkali Jaatinen
Miihkali Jaatinen
Työväenteatterilainen
Henrikki Haavisto
Henrikki Haavisto
Työväenteatterilainen
Peetu Kaan
Peetu Kaan
Työväenteatterilainen
Jaani Kekäläinen
Jaani Kekäläinen
Työväenteatterilainen
Jaakko Kemppainen
Jaakko Kemppainen
Työväenteatterilainen
Lasse Kuismanen
Lasse Kuismanen
Työväenteatterilainen
Roni Mäkinen
Roni Mäkinen
Työväenteatterilainen
Ari-Pekka Rajamäki
Ari-Pekka Rajamäki
Työväenteatterilainen
Nico Toikka
Nico Toikka
Työväenteatterilainen
Pekka Kauhanen
Pekka Kauhanen
Valtiorikosoikeuden jäsen
Risto Kettunen
Risto Kettunen
Valtiorikosoikeuden jäsen
Mikko Lyytikäinen
Mikko Lyytikäinen
Valtiorikosoikeuden jäsen
Tuomas Guseff
Tuomas Guseff
Haavoittunut vanki
Tuija Töyräs
Tuija Töyräs
Saattajavaimo satamassa

Crews

Heikki Kujanpää
Heikki Kujanpää
Writer
Mikko Reitala
Mikko Reitala
Writer
Heikki Kujanpää
Heikki Kujanpää
Director
Klaus Heydemann
Klaus Heydemann
Producer
Pia Mikkonen
Pia Mikkonen
Makeup Designer
Marjatta Nissinen
Marjatta Nissinen
Costume Design
Tony Österholm
Tony Österholm
Sound Designer
Jussi Rautaniemi
Jussi Rautaniemi
Editor
Saara Kankaanpää
Saara Kankaanpää
Line Producer
Stephan Apelgren
Stephan Apelgren
Co-Producer
Tony Österholm
Tony Österholm
Co-Producer
Sami Haartemo
Sami Haartemo
VFX Production Coordinator
Jukka Asikainen
Jukka Asikainen
Dramaturgy
Pekko Pesonen
Pekko Pesonen
Dramaturgy
Juha Lehtola
Juha Lehtola
Dramaturgy
Heikki Färm
Heikki Färm
Director of Photography
Timo Hietala
Timo Hietala
Original Music Composer
Kaisa Mäkinen
Kaisa Mäkinen
Production Design

Trailers and other movies

LAUGH OR DIE by Heikki Kujanpää (trailer)

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