Jope – Just Think for Yourself

Synopsis

An overweight boy who was a bullied at school grew up to become a beloved comedian, folk artist Jope Ruonansuu. He was a versatile entertainer, but above all an impressionist, able to imitate more than 150 characters from the ruling class. Jope's journey was a natural extension of the post-war "Rillumarei" -culture. He broke through when the monoculturalism was at its most vibrant and grew in popularity as it began to crumble. With weight loss surgery, Jope sought a healthier life, but also to shed the extra pounds and childhood traumas. After the surgery, he was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer, but continued to fight, developing a number of different projects, including an anti-bullying campaign together with the President of Finland, Sauli Niinistö. The project was to culminate in a joint visit to Syväkangas school, in Jope's home town of Kemi. Jope passed away before then, but Niinistö kept his promise.

Main Cast

Jope Ruonansuu

Self (Archive footage)

Age : 56 | Popularity : 14%

Sakari Kuosmanen

Self

Age : 68 | Popularity : 19%

Klaus Thomasson

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 6%

Ilkka Vainio

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 1%

Risto Asikainen

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Vicky Rosti

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 11%

Mato Valtonen

Self

Age : 69 | Popularity : 12%

Timo Koivusalo

Self

Age : 61 | Popularity : 7%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Marko Talli
Production	Producer	Marko Talli
	Executive Producer	Olli Haikka Jorma Reinilä
	Assistant Production Manager	Jenni Säntti
Editing	Editor	Nikke Bagge
	Archival Footage Research	Mika Räinä
Camera	Director of Photography	Jarkko T. Laine Jokke Kirmonen
Writing	Writer	Mika Räinä Nikke Bagge Marko Talli
Sound	Sound Designer	Juha Hakanen
	Sound Recordist	Juha Hakanen Jussi Heikkinen Antti Pöntinen
Visual Effects	Animation	Jussi Turunen
Department	Role	Name

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