Somebody Should Do Something (2019)
Somebody Should Do Something tells a story of insecurity and longing for freedom, of fear that drives people to poor choices. The main character, Elvis, falls for the new girl in class, Onerva. Seeking acceptance from his friends, Elvis lies and tells them he’s had sex with Onerva. Due to the lies and misunderstandings, the whole town is soon at a point where somebody should do something.
Director: Mikael Syrjälä
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Johannes Brotherus as Elvis |
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Mimosa Willamo as Onerva |
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Saana Koivisto as Milja |
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David Sandqvist as Max |
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Ella Lymi as Peppi |
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Joel Hirvonen as Olli |
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Minna Haapkylä as Elvis Mother |
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Tommi Korpela as Onerva's Father |
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Carl-Kristian Rundman as Elvis Father |
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Jessica Grabowsky as Teacher |
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Hannu-Pekka Björkman as Principal |
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Alex Anton as Boy dancing with Onerva |
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Rebekka Holi as Girl in dressing room #2 |
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Elli Melasniemi as Girl in dressing room #3 |
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Janette Hirvonen as Girl in dressing room #4 |
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Verneri Lilja as Boy in dressing room #1 |
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Henri Riihimäki as Boy in dressing room #2 |
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Filip Slotte as Elvis' perpetrator |
| Art | Oona Koriala | Production Design |
| Camera | Samuli Ahonen | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Anna Nuuros | Editor |
| Production | Pietari Vappula | Producer |
| Production | Julia Elomäki | Producer |
| Writing | Mikael Syrjälä | Writer |
| Directing | Mikael Syrjälä | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kaisa Pohjola | Makeup Designer |
| Directing | August Joensalo | First Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kaisa Pohjola | Costume Design |
| Sound | Toni Ilo | Sound Designer |
| Production | Claudia Fleege | Production Coordinator |
| Sound | Jani Nikander | Sound Designer |
| Production | Anna Mellin | Production Coordinator |
| Sound | Mikko Renfors | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Theofanis Kavvadas | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Pauliina Talikka | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Petra Lumioksa | Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | Antti Siniranta | Foley Artist |
| Camera | Alvi Pakarinen | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Jani Nikander | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Antti Onkila | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Jani Nikander | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Toni Ilo | Production Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Mikael Syrjälä | Music Supervisor |
| Editing | Hannu Käki | Colorist |
| Sound | Malin Nyqvist | Music Supervisor |