Laugh or Die (2018) [N/A]

Release Date:
March 16, 2018

Original Title:
Suomen hauskin mies

Alternate Titles:
Skratta eller Dö

Genres:
Drama | History | War

Production Companies:
Inland Film Company
Ljudbang

Production Countries:
Finland | Sweden

Ratings / Certifications:
FI: K-12 

Runtime: 103

Humor is a matter of death

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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"B" Camera Operator:
Max Smeds

Casting:
Tutsa Huuhka
Pia Pesonen
Heikki Kujanpää

Co-Producer:
Stephan Apelgren
Tony Österholm

Colorist:
Pasi Mäkelä

Costume Design:
Marjatta Nissinen

Digital Imaging Technician:
Paco Bouazza

Director:
Heikki Kujanpää

Director of Photography:
Heikki Färm

Dramaturgy:
Jukka Asikainen
Pekko Pesonen
Juha Lehtola

Editor:
Jussi Rautaniemi

First Assistant Camera:
Nea Salminen

First Assistant Director:
Jouni Mutanen

Gaffer:
Janne Jääskeläinen

Grip:
Veli-Matti Olkinuora

Key Grip:
Riku Roimu

Lighting Technician:
Rami Ilola
Theresa Rauma
Otto Färm

Line Producer:
Saara Kankaanpää

Location Scout:
Heikki Ukkonen

Makeup Designer:
Pia Mikkonen

Online Editor:
Kimmo Tiainen
Mikko Löppönen

Original Music Composer:
Timo Hietala

Producer:
Klaus Heydemann

Production Design:
Kaisa Mäkinen

Production Sound Mixer:
Tony Österholm

Script Supervisor:
Kati Suhonen

Second Assistant Camera:
Olli-Pekka Pesonen

Second Assistant Director:
Hannele Majaniemi

Sound Designer:
Tony Österholm

Sound Re-Recording Mixer:
Tony Österholm

Stunt Coordinator:
Reijo Kontio

Third Assistant Director:
Joona Mielonen

VFX Artist:
Sami Haartemo
Eddie Wong
Heikki Ulmanen

VFX Supervisor:
Sami Haartemo

Writer:
Heikki Kujanpää
Mikko Reitala

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