Movie Description
Viikinki
(2022)Overview
Documentary film about Tony Halme, masculinity and populism. The film follows how Tony Halme created a mythical, highly masculine freestyle wrestling character, The Viking, who gained fame both in the ring and in the public eye and eventually became captivated by it. With his brash speeches, Halme fired the starting shot for the rise of the Finns Party. The voice of a forgotten section of the population, a protest against the ruling elite, were the building blocks of Halme's popularity. Halme's great popularity has served as a good example of a populist figure, admired within the deep ranks of the nation, who comes from outside the political elite and changes the direction of politics. Also, despite - or perhaps because of - his openly racist statements, he was part of changing the political climate in Finland to a more acrimonious one.
Featured Crew
- Director : Olli Vuokko,Lauri Anssi Moilanen
- Producer : Juho-Pekka Tanskanen,Isabella Karhu
- Writer : Lauri Anssi Moilanen,Olli Vuokko
- Editor : Sampo Siren
- Cast : Tony Halme,Christer Markusas,Tom Sjöberg,Marianne Kiukkonen,Michael Majalahti,Veikko Vallin,Timo Soini,Paleface,Timo Harakka,Rosa Meriläinen,Jussi Halla-aho,Tom Lindfors,Jukka Järvinen,Pekka Luodeslampi,Christer Lindholm,Tony St. Clair,Tuija Saresma,Ruth Närhi,Mika Kataja,Katariina Ebeling,Tonga Fifita,Sauli Niinistö
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Original TitleViikinki
Status Released
Release Information
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2022-09-27
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 27m
Budget₹ 340000
Production CompaniesDanish Bear Productions
Genres
- Documentary
