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Laugh or Die (2018)
Directed by Heikki Kujanpää
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.
Length 103 minutes
Actors
Martti Suosalo | Jani Volanen | Leena Pöysti | Paavo Kinnunen | Vesa Vierikko | Jussi Nikkilä | Tommi Eronen | Panu Vauhkonen | Paleface | Rüdiger Klink | Anton Kettunen | Marko Pesonen | Jussi Lehtonen | Marcus Hägg | Sökö Kaukoranta | Eero Herranen | Sami Ristiniemi | Mikko Reitala | Jarmo Kääriäinen | Jari Lippo | Ville Vanhala | Lilia Rönkkö | Aref Rezay | Joona Mielonen | Snoopi Siren | Esko Junkkari | Miihkali Jaatinen | Henrikki Haavisto | Peetu Kaan | Jaani Kekäläinen | Jaakko Kemppainen | Lasse Kuismanen | Roni Mäkinen | Ari-Pekka Rajamäki | Nico Toikka | Pekka Kauhanen | Risto Kettunen | Mikko Lyytikäinen | Tuomas Guseff | Tuija Töyräs