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Laugh or Die (2018)

Overview

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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Heikki Kujanpää profile
Heikki Kujanpää

Director

Cast

Martti Suosalo profile
Martti Suosalo

Toivo Parikka

Jani Volanen profile
Jani Volanen

Hjalmar Kalm

Leena Pöysti profile
Leena Pöysti

Helen Kalm

Paavo Kinnunen profile
Paavo Kinnunen

Alfred Nyborg

Vesa Vierikko profile
Vesa Vierikko

Johansson

Jussi Nikkilä profile
Jussi Nikkilä

Aulis

Tommi Eronen profile
Tommi Eronen

Elo

Panu Vauhkonen profile
Panu Vauhkonen

Rautio

Paleface profile
Paleface

Äimälä

Rüdiger Klink profile
Rüdiger Klink

Von Der Goltz

Anton Kettunen profile
Anton Kettunen

German soldier

Marko Pesonen profile
Marko Pesonen

Prisoner cook

Martti Suosalo profile
Martti Suosalo

Toivo Parikka

Jani Volanen profile
Jani Volanen

Hjalmar Kalm

Leena Pöysti profile
Leena Pöysti

Helen Kalm

Paavo Kinnunen profile
Paavo Kinnunen

Alfred Nyborg

Vesa Vierikko profile
Vesa Vierikko

Johansson

Jussi Nikkilä profile
Jussi Nikkilä

Aulis

Tommi Eronen profile
Tommi Eronen

Elo

Panu Vauhkonen profile
Panu Vauhkonen

Rautio

Paleface profile
Paleface

Äimälä

Rüdiger Klink profile
Rüdiger Klink

Von Der Goltz

Anton Kettunen profile
Anton Kettunen

German soldier

Marko Pesonen profile
Marko Pesonen

Prisoner cook

Extra

Release Date

March 16, 2018

Original Language

German, Finnish

Budget

$1,900,000.00

Production Company

Ljudbang logoInland Film Company logo

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LAUGH OR DIE by Heikki Kujanpää (trailer)

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