A Charming Mass Suicide (film)
A Charming Mass Suicide (Finnish: Hurmaava joukkoitsemurha) is a 2000 Finnish black comedy film written and directed by Ere Kokkonen.[1][2] The film is based on Arto Paasilinna's 1990 novel of the same name, telling story about two men, who both have tried to commit a suicide, deciding to found a "Let's do it together"-suicide association to help the self-destructive people to succeed in their goal. The film is starring by Tom Pöysti, Heikki Kinnunen, Sari Siikander, Santeri Kinnunen and Heikki Nousiainen.[1]
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| Directed by | Ere Kokkonen |
| Written by | Ere Kokkonen |
| Based on | A Charming Mass Suicide by Arto Paasilinna |
| Produced by | Anna-Maija Kokkonen |
| Starring | Tom Pöysti Heikki Kinnunen Sari Siikander Santeri Kinnunen Heikki Nousiainen |
| Cinematography | Jari Mutikainen |
| Edited by | Pekka Lampela |
| Music by | Olli Ahvenlahti |
Production company | Ere Kokkonen Oy |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista International Finland Oy |
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Running time | 113 minutes |
| Country | Finland |
| Language | Finnish |
| Budget | FIM 5,2 million[1] |
In addition to Finland, the film has also been shot in Norway, Germany, Switzerland, France and Spain.[1][2] Director Kokkonen also filmed the film as an eight-part television series.[1][3]
The film received a mixed reception from critics. Tv-maailma's review states that the "film laughs at Finnish national gloom as well as the desire to found the association, and the genre is stated to be mixed-strength opera buffa".[4] Arto Pajukallio from Helsingin Sanomat stated that "the film's fun is mainly based on detached literary jokes, for which the actors cannot find an echo base".[5]
Cast edit
- Tom Pöysti as Onni Rellonen
- Heikki Kinnunen as Colonel Hermanni Kemppainen
- Sari Siikander as Helena Puusaari
- Santeri Kinnunen as Seppo Sorjonen
- Heikki Nousiainen as Rauno Korpela
- Kristiina Halkola as Leena Mäki-Vaula
- Titta Jokinen as Hellevi Nikula
- Mira Kivilä as Elsa Taavitsainen
- Antti Litja as Jarl Hautala
- Vesa-Matti Loiri as Mikko Heikkinen
- Nora Lähteenmäki as Tarja Halttunen
- Eero Melasniemi as Jarmo Korvanen
- Juha Muje as Uula Lismanki
- Vesa Mäkelä as Hannes Jokinen
- Esko Nikkari as Sakari Piippo
- Eija Nousiainen as Lisbeth Korhonen
- Liisa Paatso as Aulikki Granstedt
- Ville-Veikko Salminen as Ermei Rankkala
There's also Risto Aaltonen, Risto Kaskilahti, Kiti Kokkonen, Seela Sella and Aarno Sulkanen appearing in smaller supporting roles.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f "Hurmaava joukkoitsemurha". Elonet (in Finnish). Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ a b Hänninen, Harto (10 January 2021). "Paasilinnan mustaa huumoria itsemurhan kustannuksella". Yle (in Finnish). Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ "Hurmaava joukkoitsemurha". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 14 December 2004. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ AL: Päivän elokuvia. Tv-maailma 42/2012, p. 9. (in Finnish)
- ^ Pajukallio, Arto: Elokuvat, p. D 13. Helsingin Sanomat, 21 October 2012. (in Finnish)
External links edit
- A Charming Mass Suicide at IMDb