Laugh or Die (2018)

ALL 03/16/2018 (fi) Drama, History, War 103 Min
  • Release
    03/16/2018
  • Production
    Ljudbang, Inland Film Company
  • Rotten tomato
    63.81%
  • Original title
    Suomen hauskin mies
  • Original language
    fi
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Humor is a matter of death

Overview

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.

  1. Story

  2. Klaus Heydemann

    Producer



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  1. Martti Suosalo

    Toivo Parikka

  2. Jani Volanen

    Hjalmar Kalm

  3. Leena Pöysti

    Helen Kalm

  4. Paavo Kinnunen

    Alfred Nyborg

  5. Vesa Vierikko

    Johansson

  6. Jussi Nikkilä

    Aulis

  7. Tommi Eronen

    Elo

  8. Panu Vauhkonen

    Rautio

  9. Paleface

    Äimälä

  10. Rüdiger Klink

    Von Der Goltz

  11. Anton Kettunen

    German soldier

  12. Marko Pesonen

    Prisoner cook

  13. Jussi Lehtonen

    Hannula

  14. Marcus Hägg

    Ramcke

  15. Sökö Kaukoranta

    Siikander

  16. Eero Herranen

    Lyhytkasvuinen vanki

  17. Sami Ristiniemi

    Luutnantti Winge

  18. Mikko Reitala

    Pastori

  19. Jarmo Kääriäinen

    Svinhufvud

  20. Jari Lippo

    Majuri Juvelius

  21. Ville Vanhala

    Lehtimies

  22. Lilia Rönkkö

    Palvelustyttö

  23. Aref Rezay

    Venäläinen vanki

  24. Joona Mielonen

    Kauranjyviä nyppivä vanki

  25. Snoopi Siren

    Kauranjyviä nyppivä vanki

  26. Esko Junkkari

    Työväenteatterilainen

  27. Miihkali Jaatinen

    Työväenteatterilainen

  28. Henrikki Haavisto

    Työväenteatterilainen

  29. Peetu Kaan

    Työväenteatterilainen

  30. Jaani Kekäläinen

    Työväenteatterilainen

  31. Jaakko Kemppainen

    Työväenteatterilainen

  32. Lasse Kuismanen

    Työväenteatterilainen

  33. Roni Mäkinen

    Työväenteatterilainen

  34. Ari-Pekka Rajamäki

    Työväenteatterilainen

  35. Nico Toikka

    Työväenteatterilainen

  36. Pekka Kauhanen

    Valtiorikosoikeuden jäsen

  37. Risto Kettunen

    Valtiorikosoikeuden jäsen

  38. Mikko Lyytikäinen

    Valtiorikosoikeuden jäsen

  39. Tuomas Guseff

    Haavoittunut vanki

  40. Tuija Töyräs

    Saattajavaimo satamassa

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 40 , Crews : 18

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Laugh or Die (2018) 103 Min

ALL 03/16/2018 (fi)
Drama, History, War
  • Release 03/16/2018
  • Production
    Ljudbang, Inland Film Company
  • Original title Suomen hauskin mies
  • fi
  • Revenue0.00

Humor is a matter of death

Overview

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.

  1. Heikki Kujanpää

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Jussi Rautaniemi

    Editor

  4. Klaus Heydemann

    Producer