Laugh or Die (2018)
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.
- Heikki Kujanpää
- Jouni Mutanen
- Hannele Majaniemi
- Joona Mielonen
- Kati Suhonen
- Heikki Kujanpää
- Mikko Reitala
Rating: 6.4/10 by 22 users
Alternative Title:
Skratta eller Dö - NL
Country:
Finland
Sweden
Language:
Deutsch
suomi
Runtime: 01 hour 43 minutes
Budget: $1,900,000
Revenue: $0
Plot Keyword: dark comedy, island prison, finnish civil war
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