Laugh or Die

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Martti Suosalo

Toivo Parikka

Age : 61 | Popularity : 3%

Jani Volanen

Hjalmar Kalm

Age : 52 | Popularity : 5%

Leena Pöysti

Helen Kalm

Age : 48 | Popularity : 3%

Paavo Kinnunen

Alfred Nyborg

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Vesa Vierikko

Johansson

Age : 67 | Popularity : 4%

Jussi Nikkilä

Aulis

Age : 41 | Popularity : 7%

Tommi Eronen

Elo

Age : 55 | Popularity : 3%

Panu Vauhkonen

Rautio

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Producer	Klaus Heydemann
	Co-Producer	Stephan Apelgren Tony Österholm
	Line Producer	Saara Kankaanpää
Art	Production Design	Kaisa Mäkinen
Crew	Dramaturgy	Pekko Pesonen Juha Lehtola Jukka Asikainen
Sound	Original Music Composer	Timo Hietala
	Sound Designer	Tony Österholm
Directing	Director	Heikki Kujanpää
Writing	Writer	Heikki Kujanpää Mikko Reitala
Camera	Director of Photography	Heikki Färm
Editing	Editor	Jussi Rautaniemi
Costume & Make-Up	Costume Design	Marjatta Nissinen
	Makeup Designer	Pia Mikkonen
Visual Effects	VFX Production Coordinator	Sami Haartemo
Department	Role	Name

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