Der Waldriese (2020)
Pasi, Sohn eines Trinkers aus Törmälä, hat es geschafft: Er ist Abteilungsleiter eines internationalen Holzkonzerns. Eines Tages wird er in sein Heimatdorf entsandt, um in der dortigen Sperrholzfabrik Entlassungen durchzusetzen. Als Belohnung winkt der nächste Schritt auf der Karriereleiter. Doch ein Tipp seines Jugendfreundes Janne bringt ihn auf eine andere Idee: Der Bau einer Eisenbahn könnte das Werk profitabler machen. Um den Plan durchzusetzen, macht Pasi Janne zum Politiker. Doch kaum hat dieser bei den Wahlen gewonnen, trifft die Firmenleitung eine Entscheidung, die Pasi sein mühsam erworbenes Ansehen in Törmälä kostet...
Der Regisseur:
Ville Jankeri
Die Autor:
Ville Jankeri, Timo Turunen.
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Jussi Vatanen as Pasi Kauppi |
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Sara Soulié as Linda |
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Hannes Suominen as Janne |
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Anu Sinisalo as Katariina |
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Jari Virman as Antti |
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Rami Rusinen as Jonne |
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Tommi Korpela as Virtasalmi |
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Iikka Forss as Kuisma |
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Anna-Riikka Rajanen as Tiina |
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Tomi Alatalo as Mauno |
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Matti Laine as Janne's Father |
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Marjo Lahti as Janne's Mother |
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Jarkko Pajunen as Raninen |
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Jalmari Honka as Pasi 15 Yr. |
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Christian Ruotanen as Janne 15 Yr. |
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Samuli Hokkanen as Vesa |
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Jeremy Leskinen as Jonne 15 Yr. |
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Kuura Rossi as Pasi 11 Yr. |
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Eemeli Hölttä as Janne 11 Yr. |
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Reeta Vestman as Sirpa |
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Jaana Saarinen as Mayor |
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Matti Onnismaa as Järvinen |
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Philip Zandén as New CEO |
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Aku Sipola as Real Estate Agent |
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Terhi Suorlahti as Sarita |
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Seppo Paajanen as Pellikka |
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Mikko Kaukolampi as Matti |
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Bruno Cacciatore as Doctor |
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Tara Terno as Sofia |
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Eeva-Liisa Haimelin as Grandma |
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Piia Pasanen as Reporter |
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Teemu Nikki as Media Trainer |
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Ripsa Koskinen-Papunen as News Reporter |
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Mika Ruti as Vesa's Father |
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Kerttu Jankeri as Vesa's Sibling |
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Katri Jankeri as Vesa's Sibling |
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Kreetta Jankeri as Vesa's Sibling |
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Kai-Jussi Jankeri as Cantor |
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Ville Pulkkinen as Home Buyer |
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Veera Kaukola as Home Buyer |
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Eveline Tainio as Assistant |
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Mikko Peltoniemi as Reporter |
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Raine Valtonen as Man at Bar |
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Risto Salomaa as Man at Bar |
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Ami Nuutinen as Bartender |
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Juuso Kallio as Radio Presenter (voice) |
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Santeri Kinnunen as Voiceover (voice) |
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Teemu Lackschéwitz as Factory Worker |
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Lilian Pärni as Member of Election Campaign |
| Art | Sattva-Hanna Toiviainen | Production Design |
| Lighting | Valtteri Piira | Lighting Technician |
| Lighting | Atte Pulkkinen | Lighting Technician |
| Camera | Olli Kukkonen | Key Grip |
| Sound | Sakari Karjalainen | Boom Operator |
| Writing | Ville Jankeri | Screenplay |
| Writing | Timo Turunen | Screenplay |
| Sound | Janne Jankeri | Production Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Marko Nyberg | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Saila Karvonen | Production Manager |
| Directing | Mika Purola | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Salla-Maaria Tolonen | Second Assistant Director |
| Lighting | Antti Pirinen | Gaffer |
| Camera | Petri Kiljunen | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Izabella Fant | Second Assistant Camera |
| Directing | Salla Kotiranta | Script Supervisor |
| Editing | Marko Terävä | Colorist |
| Sound | Ville Visti | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Olli Pärnänen | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Heikki Kossi | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Pietu Korhonen | Foley Editor |
| Visual Effects | Hugo Kiekeben | VFX Artist |
| Crew | Raine Toikkanen | Special Effects Technician |
| Camera | Tuomas Kaisti | Digital Imaging Technician |
| Editing | Eero Seppänen | Online Editor |
| Sound | Pelle Venetjoki | Dialogue Editor |
| Visual Effects | Tero Malinen | VFX Artist |
| Art | Markus Uotinen | Location Scout |
| Directing | Ville Jankeri | Director |
| Production | Risto Salomaa | Producer |
| Production | Jukka Helle | Producer |
| Production | Markus Selin | Producer |
| Writing | Miika Nousiainen | Novel |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kaisa Pätilä | Makeup Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tiina Kaukanen | Costume Design |
| Sound | Janne Jankeri | Sound Designer |
| Editing | Harri Ylönen | Editor |
| Camera | Aarne Tapola | Director of Photography |
| Production | Maria Kaurismäki | Line Producer |
| Production | Lotta Lanamäki | Location Manager |
| Art | Lotta Lanamäki | Location Scout |