Ripa Hits the Skids (1993)
1h 21m
Running Time
February 5, 1993Release Date
Ripa Hits the Skids (1993)
1h 21m
Running Time
February 5, 1993Release Date
Plot.
A week-long glimpse into the wretched existence of Ripa, a long-haired, hard-drinking lug. He is also a filmmaker-wannabee, whose last two projects were condemned for their sex and violence. A Parasite Deluxe, who barely recalls his previous night, Ripa cruises the bars and meets bank-teller Tiina.
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Cast & Crew.
Sam Huber
Ripa
Kari Väänänen
Lynkkynen
Mari Vainio
Tiina Rantanen
Merja Larivaara
Pirjo
Jussi Lampi
Lindgren
Susanna Haavisto
Woman in bar
Leena Uotila
Irma
Christian Lindblad
Director
Klaus Heydemann
Producer
Aki Kaurismäki
Producer
Leo Raivio
Antti
Vesa-Matti Loiri
Father
Björn B. Lindström
Composer
Ilkka Ruuhijärvi
Cinematographer
Minna Pirilä
Beauty
Jukka Pitkänen
Risto K. Jaatinen
Ragni Grönblom
Hooker
Johanna af Schultén
Hooker
Max Bremer
Günther
Sinikka Sokka
Father's Secretary
Svante Martin
Irma's Man Konrad
Tuija Luukkainen
Make-Up Artist
Perttu Leppä
Jake
Petri Manninen
Jokke
Iiris Koistinen
Porn Star
Nalle Virolainen
Porn Star
Antti Reini
Bartender (uncredited)
Sinikka Usvamaa
Barmaster (uncredited)
Risto Laasonen
Police (uncredited)
Alvaro Pardo
Father's Business Associate (uncredited)
Tuire Tuomisto
Pizzeria Customer (uncredited)
Jouko Lumme
Sound
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Wiki.
Ripa Hits the Skids (Finnish: Ripa ruostuu) is a 1993 Finnish comedy film directed by Christian Lindblad. It tells the story of Ripa, a young film director whose life seems to be going downhill all the time. Ripa, in debt and alcoholic, meets a beautiful young woman, Tiina, with whom he starts dating, but the relationship is full of problems, and the lenders and the police chasing him do not exactly make the difficult everyday life any easier.The film was entered into the 18th Moscow International Film Festival. It was selected as the Finnish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 66th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.