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 : 62 | Popularity : 14%

Jani Volanen

Hjalmar Kalm

Age : 53 | Popularity : 40%

Leena Pöysti

Helen Kalm

Age : 48 | Popularity : 36%

Paavo Kinnunen

Alfred Nyborg

Age : N/A | Popularity : 19%

Vesa Vierikko

Johansson

Age : 68 | Popularity : 24%

Jussi Nikkilä

Aulis

Age : 42 | Popularity : 20%

Tommi Eronen

Elo

Age : 56 | Popularity : 16%

Panu Vauhkonen

Rautio

Age : N/A | Popularity : 10%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Producer	Klaus Heydemann
	Line Producer	Saara Kankaanpää
	Co-Producer	Stephan Apelgren Tony Österholm
	Casting	Tutsa Huuhka Pia Pesonen Heikki Kujanpää
Directing	Director	Heikki Kujanpää
	First Assistant Director	Jouni Mutanen
	Second Assistant Director	Hannele Majaniemi
	Third Assistant Director	Joona Mielonen
	Script Supervisor	Kati Suhonen
Writing	Writer	Mikko Reitala Heikki Kujanpää
Costume & Make-Up	Makeup Designer	Pia Mikkonen
	Costume Design	Marjatta Nissinen
Sound	Sound Designer	Tony Österholm
	Original Music Composer	Timo Hietala
	Production Sound Mixer	Tony Österholm
	Sound Re-Recording Mixer	Tony Österholm
Editing	Editor	Jussi Rautaniemi
	Colorist	Pasi Mäkelä
	Online Editor	Kimmo Tiainen Mikko Löppönen
Crew	Dramaturgy	Jukka Asikainen Pekko Pesonen Juha Lehtola
	Stunt Coordinator	Reijo Kontio
Camera	Director of Photography	Heikki Färm
	First Assistant Camera	Nea Salminen
	Second Assistant Camera	Olli-Pekka Pesonen
	Digital Imaging Technician	Paco Bouazza
	"B" Camera Operator	Max Smeds
	Key Grip	Riku Roimu
Art	Production Design	Kaisa Mäkinen
	Location Scout	Heikki Ukkonen
Lighting	Gaffer	Janne Jääskeläinen
	Lighting Technician	Rami Ilola Theresa Rauma Otto Färm
Visual Effects	VFX Artist	Sami Haartemo Eddie Wong
	VFX Supervisor	Sami Haartemo
Department	Role	Name

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