Laugh or Die by Heikki Kujanpää
6.15
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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Cast
Martti Suosalo as Toivo Parikka
Jani Volanen as Hjalmar Kalm
Leena Pöysti as Helen Kalm
Paavo Kinnunen as Alfred Nyborg
Vesa Vierikko as Johansson
Jussi Nikkilä as Aulis
Tommi Eronen as Elo
Panu Vauhkonen as Rautio
Paleface as Äimälä
Rüdiger Klink as Von Der Goltz
Anton Kettunen as German soldier
Marko Pesonen as Prisoner cook
Jussi Lehtonen as Hannula
Marcus Hägg as Ramcke
Sökö Kaukoranta as Siikander
Eero Herranen as Lyhytkasvuinen vanki
Sami Ristiniemi as Luutnantti Winge
Mikko Reitala as Pastori
Jarmo Kääriäinen as Svinhufvud
Jari Lippo as Majuri Juvelius
Ville Vanhala as Lehtimies
Lilia Rönkkö as Palvelustyttö
Aref Rezay as Venäläinen vanki
Joona Mielonen as Kauranjyviä nyppivä vanki
Snoopi Siren as Kauranjyviä nyppivä vanki
Esko Junkkari as Työväenteatterilainen
Miihkali Jaatinen as Työväenteatterilainen
Henrikki Haavisto as Työväenteatterilainen
Peetu Kaan as Työväenteatterilainen
Jaani Kekäläinen as Työväenteatterilainen
Jaakko Kemppainen as Työväenteatterilainen
Lasse Kuismanen as Työväenteatterilainen
Roni Mäkinen as Työväenteatterilainen
Ari-Pekka Rajamäki as Työväenteatterilainen
Nico Toikka as Työväenteatterilainen
Pekka Kauhanen as Valtiorikosoikeuden jäsen
Risto Kettunen as Valtiorikosoikeuden jäsen
Mikko Lyytikäinen as Valtiorikosoikeuden jäsen
Tuomas Guseff as Haavoittunut vanki
Tuija Töyräs as Saattajavaimo satamassa
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