Laugh or Die

Laugh or Die

6.4 | 2018-03-16 | Drama History War

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.

Featured Crew

Timo Hietala Original Music Composer
Heikki Färm Director of Photography
Kaisa Mäkinen Production Design
Stephan Apelgren Co-Producer
Tony Österholm Sound Designer
Pekko Pesonen Dramaturgy
Saara Kankaanpää Line Producer
Tony Österholm Co-Producer
Pia Mikkonen Makeup Designer
Juha Lehtola Dramaturgy

Cast

Martti Suosalo
Martti Suosalo
Toivo Parikka
Jani Volanen
Jani Volanen
Hjalmar Kalm
Leena Pöysti
Leena Pöysti
Helen Kalm
Paavo Kinnunen
Paavo Kinnunen
Alfred Nyborg
Vesa Vierikko
Vesa Vierikko
Johansson
Paleface
Paleface
Äimälä
Rüdiger Klink
Rüdiger Klink
Von Der Goltz

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