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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Camera | Heikki Färm | Director of Photography |
Art | Kaisa Mäkinen | Production Design |
Sound | Timo Hietala | Original Music Composer |
Crew | Pekko Pesonen | Dramaturgy |
Sound | Tony Österholm | Sound Designer |
Production | Stephan Apelgren | Co-Producer |
Costume & Make-Up | Marjatta Nissinen | Costume Design |
Crew | Jukka Asikainen | Dramaturgy |
Production | Tony Österholm | Co-Producer |
Crew | Juha Lehtola | Dramaturgy |
Costume & Make-Up | Pia Mikkonen | Makeup Designer |
Editing | Jussi Rautaniemi | Editor |
Production | Saara Kankaanpää | Line Producer |
Writing | Mikko Reitala | Writer |
Writing | Heikki Kujanpää | Writer |
Directing | Heikki Kujanpää | Director |
Production | Klaus Heydemann | Producer |
Camera | Nea Salminen | First Assistant Camera |
Camera | Olli-Pekka Pesonen | Second Assistant Camera |
Camera | Paco Bouazza | Digital Imaging Technician |
Editing | Pasi Mäkelä | Colorist |
Directing | Hannele Majaniemi | Second Assistant Director |
Camera | Max Smeds | "B" Camera Operator |
Camera | Riku Roimu | Key Grip |
Lighting | Janne Jääskeläinen | Gaffer |
Directing | Joona Mielonen | Third Assistant Director |
Production | Pia Pesonen | Casting |
Production | Heikki Kujanpää | Casting |
Directing | Kati Suhonen | Script Supervisor |
Lighting | Otto Färm | Lighting Technician |
Lighting | Theresa Rauma | Lighting Technician |
Sound | Tony Österholm | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
Production | Tutsa Huuhka | Casting |
Directing | Jouni Mutanen | First Assistant Director |
Sound | Tony Österholm | Production Sound Mixer |
Lighting | Rami Ilola | Lighting Technician |
Visual Effects | Sami Haartemo | VFX Artist |
Visual Effects | Sami Haartemo | VFX Supervisor |
Crew | Reijo Kontio | Stunt Coordinator |
Art | Heikki Ukkonen | Location Scout |
Editing | Mikko Löppönen | Online Editor |
Editing | Kimmo Tiainen | Online Editor |
Camera | Veli-Matti Olkinuora | Grip |
Visual Effects | Eddie Wong | VFX Artist |
Visual Effects | Heikki Ulmanen | VFX Artist |