Kikka! (2022)
October 12, 2022Release Date
Kikka! (2022)
October 12, 2022Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.
Cast & Crew.
Sara Melleri
Kirsi Viilonen / Kikka
Elena Leeve
Paula
Jakob Öhrman
Henkka
Aku Hirviniemi
Ile Vainio
Martti Suosalo
Junnu Vainio
Kai Vaine
Levyfirman pomo
Ville Virtanen
Irwin Goodman
Eero Ritala
Tapani Ripatti
Samuli Niittymäki
Tuomo Prättälä
Sanna-Kaisa Palo
Mitro Härkönen
Aki
Nina Sallinen
Writer
Bolaji Kehinde
After sauna party guest
Saana Koivisto
Laura
Teemu Niukkanen
Toimittaja
Henri Riihimäki
Varusmies
Larissa Saari
Dancer
Micke Nyström
Sound Designer / Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Daniel Kuitunen
Executive Producer
Janne Kyöstilä
Executive Producer
Kari Kankaanpää
Production Design
Tuuli Alanärä
Editor
Pietari Peltola
Director of Photography
Tapio Liukkonen
Foley Artist
Riikka Virtanen
Makeup Designer
Tiina Kaukanen
Costume Design
Tuire Lahti
Grip
Joonas Vainikka
Lighting Technician
Sebastian Kesäniemi
Production Manager
Anastasia Lobkovski
Casting
Mikko Niskala
Second Assistant Director
Venla Aho
Third Assistant Director
Anna Paavilainen
Casting / Director
Paula Haukinen
Assistant Director
Kirsikka Saari
Dramaturgy
Anssi Kainulainen
Sound Editor
Tanja Glad
First Assistant Camera
Carolina Rauhala
Second Assistant Camera
Matleena Kuusela
Gaffer
Elias Tuura
Lighting Technician
Iddo Soskolne
First Assistant Camera
Reija Wäre
Choreographer
Petri Falkenberg
Colorist
Joonas Jyrälä
Production Sound Mixer
Joona Jaakkola
Sound Editor
Alvi Pakarinen
Steadicam Operator
Tarmo Pehkonen
Boom Operator
Media.
Details.
Release DateOctober 12, 2022
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 56m
Budget$1,785,000
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This Movie Is About.
Wiki.
Kikka! is a 2022 Finnish drama film about the Finnish singer Kikka, who died in 2005. The film was written by Maarit Nissilä and directed by Anna Paavilainen. In the film, Kikka is played by Sara Melleri. Paula, Kikka's DJ and journalist friend is played by Elena Leeve, Kikka's husband Henkka by Jakob Öhrman, Ilkka Vainio by Aku Hirviniemi, Juha Vainio by Martti Suosalo and Asko, the boss of the record company by Kai Vaine.Shooting of the film started in February 2021 and it was shot in the Finnish capital region, in Tampere and in many other places where Kikka appeared on gigs. The budget of the film was 1,505,000 euro, of which the Finnish Film Foundation financed 855,000 euro. Another film about Kikka was being made at the same time, produced by the film company Kinosto and directed by Taru Mäkelä. This project did not receive support from the Finnish Film Foundation and will not be completed.The theme song of the film is Kateus ("envy") by Erika Vikman, published on 9 September 2022. A music video of the song was published on the same day.Kikka! premiered on 12 October 2022.The film was awarded two Jussi Awards in 2023: Sara Melleri received an award for best lead role and Tiina Kaukanen received an award for best dress design.