Suomen hauskin mies

"Humor is a matter of death"

Mar 16 2018 TV-14 1h 43m
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.

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Plot

In a detention camp in 1918, a group of Finnish actors are sentenced to death. When an important German general arrives, the camp's vicious commandant forges out a cruel plan: the imprisoners have to perform a comedy - and if they can make the visiting general laugh, they will be spared. A story about zest for life and power of laughter. Based on true events.

Written by

Heikki Kujanpää, Mikko Reitala

Directed by

Heikki Kujanpää

Cast

Martti Suosalo, Jani Volanen, Leena Pöysti

Crew

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Production Countries

Finland, Sweden

Production Companies

Inland Film Company, Ljudbang

Languages

suomi, Deutsch

Awards

6 wins & 6 nominations

Trailers
LAUGH OR DIE by Heikki Kujanpää (trailer)
Scores
# of Votes
1,214
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA