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Laugh or Die

2018-03-16 · 103 min · ★ 6.1

Drama · History · War

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.

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Directors
Heikki Kujanpää
Production companies
Ljudbang, Inland Film Company
Countries
Finland, Sweden
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,900,000

Top Cast

Martti SuosaloMartti SuosaloToivo Parikka
Jani VolanenJani VolanenHjalmar Kalm
Leena PöystiLeena PöystiHelen Kalm
Paavo KinnunenAlfred Nyborg
Vesa VierikkoVesa VierikkoJohansson
Jussi NikkiläJussi NikkiläAulis
Tommi EronenTommi EronenElo
Panu VauhkonenRautio
PalefacePalefaceÄimälä
Rüdiger KlinkRüdiger KlinkVon Der Goltz
Anton KettunenGerman soldier
Marko PesonenPrisoner cook
Jussi LehtonenHannula
Marcus HäggRamcke
Sökö KaukorantaSiikander
Eero HerranenLyhytkasvuinen vanki
Sami RistiniemiLuutnantti Winge
Mikko ReitalaPastori
Jarmo KääriäinenSvinhufvud
Jari LippoMajuri Juvelius

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