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Journalist Eero Tyrni from the Iltapäivä newspaper is in Austria to cover a story about ski jumper Teemu Kimpilä. However, Kimpilä’s jumps fail, and he disappears from the scene. Left wondering about his whereabouts are his third wife Sari, his sponsors, the Finnish Ski Association, and the Finnish public. Tyrni is tasked with finding out where Kimpilä has vanished.
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The Time of the Migratory Bird is a film written and directed by Anssi Mänttäri. It tells the story of a father and daughter who haven’t seen each other in eleven years. Katja, the daughter, decides to find out what kind of man her father is and moves in with him.
Director: Anssi Mänttäri
Starring:
Antti Litja
Hanna Manu
Kari Heiskanen
Liisa Halonen
The film was also awarded the Jussi Award for Best Screenplay!
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Defying the Gods continues the popular series of Chief Inspector Hanhivaara adaptations. A well-known Finnish man is found murdered at a popular Sicilian holiday resort, and a Finnish police officer already on site begins investigating the case independently. The investigation shifts from Sicily to Finland, taking increasingly complex turns. (Source: VLMedia)
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An Olympic champion is found murdered. As the investigation unfolds, it becomes clear that one by one, people harbored grudges against a former national hero. The victim’s widow becomes all too familiar to Hanhivaara… (Source: VLMedia)
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Isku Suoneen (Blow to the Vein) is a crime series directed by Anssi Mänttäri, based on Pentti Kirstilä’s novel. The series follows Chief Inspector Hanhivaara’s battle against drug-related crimes. A large shipment of heroin arrives in Finland, prompting Hanhivaara to launch an investigation. Even the criminals seem on edge as the smuggling operation escalates, and bodies begin to pile up. The exhausting investigation starts to take a toll on Hanhivaara’s personal life as well.
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The film tells a comedic story about a brief phase in the lives of two people, focusing on single mother Tuula (Aino Seppo) and her ex-husband Jorma (Juuso Hirvikangas).
When a new man enters Tuula’s life, Jorma can’t bear the thought and begins to long for his ex-wife. This leads to a situation where both are faced with a major decision that will have far-reaching consequences for the rest of their lives. Adding to the mix is Tuula’s father, Lauri (Lasse Pöysti), who works as a doctor, making the decision even more difficult. Both are forced to break ties that have previously been very important to them.
Starring:
Aino Seppo
Juuso Hirvikangas
Lasse Pöysti
Production company:
VLMedia Oy
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A domestic historical adventure film based on Paavo Haavikko’s book of the same name. The story is set in future England, on the brink of a new ice age, fighting against total freezing as all energy sources have been depleted. Desperation spreads, and a young king decides to use his last resort to prevent the loss of power and the spread of anarchy. He declares war on France and sets out to follow in the footsteps of King Edward, who made a similar campaign six hundred years earlier. Initially, the campaign progresses smoothly, and Calais is conquered without much difficulty. Eventually, however, the ice age catches up with the troops, who suffer from the cold and thirst, and even the frozen wine offers no comfort.
The film emphasizes humanity’s recurring historical mistakes and how people fail to learn from history, repeating the same errors over and over again. It portrays the absurdity of human behavior, violence, and the abuse of power, along with the destructive consequences of these actions.
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The main character of the film, the Man in the White Suit, is by no means an ordinary Finn. On the contrary, he is a Marxist-bearded, Bukowski-like drifting romantic, wandering through the streets of Helsinki, in bars, cars, beds, and in a song. After the entire cast of “The Last Rat Skins,” it is even easier to agree with Buñuel’s statement that human life is, in principle, no more valuable than the life of insects.
Director:
Anssi Mänttäri
Starring:
Kauko Laurikainen
Anssi Mänttäri
Sarina Röhr
Anssi Mänttäri’s low-budget films with their intimate content have become classics. In this black comedy set in summer Helsinki, the main character (Mänttäri himself) jumps from one bar and bed to the next. The film contains especially crude black humor.
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Civil engineer Hannu and flight attendant Raili are a well-off couple whose life, from the perspective of outsiders, seems to be in order. Their big secret is Hannu’s infertility, which after years begins to feel overwhelming.
Director:
Anssi Mänttäri
Starring: Antti Litja
Liisa Halonen
Markku Toikka
Erkki Saarela
Matti Pellonpää
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Nuori Sari, joka asuu pienessä kaupungissa, päättää karata kotoaan ja matkustaa Helsinkiin. Siellä hän tapaa Ollin, joka vie hänet tutustumaan kaupungin taiteilijapiireihin. Aluksi kaikki vaikuttaa Sarin silmissä houkuttelevalta ja jännittävältä.
Ohjaus ja käsikirjoitus:
Suvi-Marja Korvenheimo
Tuotanto:
Anssi Mänttäri / Reppufilmi
Pääosissa:
Antti Litja, Marianne Anttila, Markku Toikka, Paavo Piskonen
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