Hellsinki (2009)
Hellsinki (2009), directed by Aleksi Mäkelä, starring Samuli Edelmann and Peter Franzén.
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Happiness, jail or the grave?
Synopsis
In the mid-1960s, three small-time Finnish bootleggers seize control of their Helsinki neighborhood's black-market liquor business.
- Pini HellstedtCinematography
- Aleksi MäkeläDirector
- Kimmo TaavilaEditing
- Jukka HelleProducer
About the film
Hellsinki (Finnish: Rööperi) is a 2009 Finnish film directed by Aleksi Mäkelä. The film is based on the novel Rööperi – rikoksen vuodet 1955–2005 by Harri Nykänen and Tom Sjöberg. Hellsinki follows the journey of two criminals, Tomppa and Krisu, in Punavuori (in slang Rööperi), a neighbourhood in Helsinki, from the mid-1960s to the late 1970s.
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Hellsinki (Finnish: Rööperi) is a 2009 Finnish film directed by Aleksi Mäkelä. The film is based on the novel Rööperi – rikoksen vuodet 1955–2005 by Harri Nykänen and Tom Sjöberg. Hellsinki follows the journey of two criminals, Tomppa and Krisu, in Punavuori (in slang Rööperi), a neighbourhood in Helsinki, from the mid-1960s to the late 1970s.
Cast
Samuli Edelmann as Tomppa
Peter Franzén as Krisu
Pihla Viitala as Monika
Kari Hietalahti as Gypsy Kari
Juha Veijonen as Koistinen
Jasper Pääkkönen as Korppu
Kristo Salminen as Arska
Pekka Valkeejärvi as Uki
Hiski Grönstrand as Pera
Tommi Rantamäki as Sale
Santeri Kinnunen as Teukka
Kalle Holmberg as Lindström
Leena Uotila as Tomppa's mother
Pirkko Mannola as Tyyne, Kari's mother
References
External links
Hellsinki at IMDb
Text from Hellsinki on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellsinki
Trivia
- The production budget was US$ 2.5 million.
- It premiered on January 9, 2009, a Friday.
- It runs 2h16 — a typical feature length.
- Its original title is "Rööperi".
- This film's quiz has 13 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosSolar Films
- CountriesFinland
- LanguagesFinnish
- BudgetUS$ 2,500,000
- StatusReleased
More about this film
Filming locations
- Finland
Set in
- Helsinki
Photos
Cast
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Samuli Edelmann
Tomppa -
Peter Franzén
Krisu -
Pihla Viitala
Monika -
Kari Hietalahti
Kari -
Juha Veijonen
Koistinen -
Jasper Pääkkönen
Korppu -
Pekka Huotari
Ukin puukottama mies -
Kristo Salminen
Arska - Hiski Grönstrand Pera
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Tommi Rantamäki
Sale -
Pekka Valkeejärvi
Uki -
Pirkko Mannola
Tyyne - Leena Uotila Tompan äiti
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Santeri Kinnunen
Teukka - Kalle Holmberg Lindström
- Axel Weide Krisu 10 v.
- Martti Sivonen Krisun isä
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Ville Tiihonen
Krisun isän ampuja -
Armi Toivanen
Krista -
Maria Heiskanen
Marja
Quiz about this movie
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A Fúria do Protetor
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Barra Pesada
6.4
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A Lei da Noite
6.3
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Educação Siberiana
6.8
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Naked Harbour
5.8
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Boca de Fumo
6.7
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Sem Limites
6.4
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Jogada de Mestre
6.0
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O Informante
6.5
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Justiça Corrupta
6.2
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Propriedade do Estado Drama from the 2000s
6.4
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O Golpe de John Anderson
6.1
Tags
Crew
- Pini Hellstedt Cinematography
- Aleksi Mäkelä Director
- Kimmo Taavila Editing
- Jukka Helle Producer
- Markus Selin Producer
- Kalle Chydenius Original music
- Marko Leino Screenplay
Questions about this film
What is Hellsinki about?
Hellsinki: In the mid-1960s, three small-time Finnish bootleggers seize control of their Helsinki neighborhood's black-market liquor business.
Who directed Hellsinki?
Hellsinki was directed by Aleksi Mäkelä in 2009.
Who stars in Hellsinki?
The cast of Hellsinki includes Samuli Edelmann, Peter Franzén, Pihla Viitala, Kari Hietalahti and Juha Veijonen.
How long is Hellsinki?
Hellsinki runs for 136 minutes, or 2h16.
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