Finland / May 26, 1986 / Boxing Night, Café Metropol, Helsinki
9min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Not to be confused with any of the sequels to Sylvester Stallone's classic Oscar-winning Rocky, this short film from Finnish filmmaker Aki Kaurismäki is actually meant as a parody of the late Cold War-era Rocky IV, which saw Stallone's character taking on a juiced-up Russian fighter played by Dolph Lundgren. In this 1986 send-up, Rock'y, played by Silu Seppala, goes head to head with Soviet Igor (Sakari Kuosmanen) and loses.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sakke Järvenpää | Miliisi |
| Neka Haapanen | Boxing Judge |
| Heimo Holopainen | Radio Announcer |
| Asmo Hurula | Referee |
| Jussi Kersch | Chief Boxing Judge |
| Marjaana Mykkänen | Ring Girl |
| Aki Kaurismäki | Magazine Photographer |
| Tiina Tiikeri |
Genres
ComedyMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Rock'y VI |
| Original language | suomi (FI) |
| Spoken languages | suomi |
| Production countries | Finland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Villealfa Filmproductions, Megamania |
| Release date | 14 giugno 1986 |
| Production | Atte Blom, Aki Kaurismäki |
| Writer | Sakke Järvenpää, Mato Valtonen, Aki Kaurismäki, Nicky Tesco |
| Editing | Aki Kaurismäki, Raija Talvio |
| Cinematography | Timo Salminen, Timo Markko, Tuomas Salminen |
| Assistant directors | Aki Kaurismäki, Marjaana Mykkänen |
| Camera operators | Timo Markko, Tuomas Salminen, Timo Salminen |
| Additional photography | Timo Markko, Tuomas Salminen, Timo Salminen |
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| Music | Jouko Lumme, Tom Forsström, T.T. Oksala, Nicky Tesco |
| Sound | Jouko Lumme, Tom Forsström, T.T. Oksala, Nicky Tesco |
| Costume design | Leena Kouhia Rinne |
| Makeup | Leena Kouhia Rinne |
| Hairstyling | Leena Kouhia Rinne |
Release dates
Premiere
Sweden / Feb 07, 1987 / Göteborg Film Festival
Norway / Oct 01, 1993 / Kristiansand Film Festival
Portugal / Jun 01, 1994 / Curtas Vila do Conde - International Film Festival
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Spain / Nov 01, 1994 / ALCINE - Festival de Cine de Alcalá de Henares
Theatrical release
Finland / Jun 14, 1986
South Korea / Dec 28, 2001 / 15
TV
Finland / May 16, 1986 / Yle TV1
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