Finland / Sep 04, 2020 / K-7 / Espoo Ciné 2020
1h 28min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Pasi returns to his childhood town, asked to reconfigure the local plywood factory. With a child on the way with his upper-class wife, Pasi sees an opportunity – this is his ticket to climb the professional ladder in the company. On arrival, he bumps into his childhood friend Janne, who works in the factory he is about to downsize. Pasi begins to struggle with the fact that he is supposed to care for the profits – not for the people.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Iikka Forss | Kuisma |
| Anna-Riikka Rajanen | Tiina |
| Tomi Alatalo | Mauno |
| Matti Laine | Janne's Father |
| Marjo Lahti | Janne's Mother |
| Jarkko Pajunen | Raninen |
| Jalmari Honka | Pasi 15 Yr. |
| Christian Ruotanen | Janne 15 Yr. |
| Samuli Hokkanen | Vesa |
| Jeremy Leskinen | Jonne 15 Yr. |
| Kuura Rossi | Pasi 11 Yr. |
| Eemeli Hölttä | Janne 11 Yr. |
| Reeta-Leena Korhola | Sirpa |
| Jaana Saarinen | Mayor |
| Matti Onnismaa | Järvinen |
| Philip Zandén | New CEO |
| Aku Sipola | Real Estate Agent |
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| Terhi Suorlahti | Sarita |
| Seppo Paajanen | Pellikka |
| Mikko Kaukolampi | Matti |
| Bruno Cacciatore | Doctor |
| Tara Terno | Sofia |
| Eeva-Liisa Haimelin | Grandma |
| Piia Pasanen | Reporter |
| Teemu Nikki | Media Trainer |
| Ripsa Koskinen-Papunen | News Reporter |
| Mika Ruti | Vesa's Father |
| Kerttu Jankeri | Vesa's Sibling |
| Katri Jankeri | Vesa's Sibling |
| Kreetta Jankeri | Vesa's Sibling |
| Kai-Jussi Jankeri | Cantor |
| Ville Pulkkinen | Home Buyer |
| Veera Kaukola | Home Buyer |
| Eveline Tainio | Assistant |
| Mikko Peltoniemi | Reporter |
| Raine Valtonen | Man at Bar |
| Risto Salomaa | Man at Bar |
| Ami Nuutinen | Bartender |
| Juuso Kallio | Radio Presenter (voice) |
| Santeri Kinnunen | Voiceover (voice) |
| Teemu Lackschéwitz | Factory Worker |
| Lilian Pärni | Member of Election Campaign |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Metsäjätti |
| Original language | suomi (FI) |
| Spoken languages | suomi |
| Production countries | Finland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Solar Films |
| Release date | 11 settembre 2020 |
| Production | Risto Salomaa, Jukka Helle, Markus Selin, Maria Kaurismäki |
| Writer | Ville Jankeri, Timo Turunen, Miika Nousiainen |
| Editing | Harri Ylönen, Marko Terävä, Eero Seppänen |
| Cinematography | Aarne Tapola, Olli Kukkonen, Petri Kiljunen, Izabella Fant, Tuomas Kaisti |
| Assistant directors | Mika Purola, Salla-Maaria Tolonen, Salla Kotiranta, Ville Jankeri |
| Lighting | Valtteri Piira, Atte Pulkkinen, Antti Pirinen |
| Camera operators | Olli Kukkonen, Petri Kiljunen, Izabella Fant, Tuomas Kaisti, Aarne Tapola |
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| Additional photography | Olli Kukkonen, Petri Kiljunen, Izabella Fant, Tuomas Kaisti, Aarne Tapola |
| Production design | Sattva-Hanna Toiviainen, Markus Uotinen, Lotta Lanamäki |
| Art direction | Sattva-Hanna Toiviainen, Markus Uotinen, Lotta Lanamäki |
| Set decoration | Sattva-Hanna Toiviainen, Markus Uotinen, Lotta Lanamäki |
| Special effects | Raine Toikkanen |
| Visual effects | Hugo Kiekeben, Tero Malinen |
| Music | Marko Nyberg, Sakari Karjalainen, Janne Jankeri, Ville Visti, Olli Pärnänen, Heikki Kossi, Pietu Korhonen, Pelle Venetjoki |
| Sound | Sakari Karjalainen, Janne Jankeri, Marko Nyberg, Ville Visti, Olli Pärnänen, Heikki Kossi, Pietu Korhonen, Pelle Venetjoki |
| Costume design | Tiina Kaukanen, Kaisa Pätilä |
| Makeup | Kaisa Pätilä, Tiina Kaukanen |
| Hairstyling | Kaisa Pätilä, Tiina Kaukanen |
| Budget | 1.580.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Germany / Nov 05, 2020 / Nordische Filmtage Lübeck 2020
Theatrical release
Finland / Sep 11, 2020 / K-7
Sweden / Nov 12, 2020 / 7
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