Viikinki (2022)
1h 27m
Running Time
September 27, 2022Release Date
Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.

Tony Halme
Self (Archive footage)

Christer Markusas
Self

Tom Sjöberg
Self

Marianne Kiukkonen
Self

Michael Majalahti
Self

Veikko Vallin
Self

Timo Soini
Self

Paleface
Self (archive footage)

Timo Harakka
Self (archive footage)

Rosa Meriläinen
Self

Jussi Halla-aho
Self (archive footage)

Tom Lindfors
Self

Jukka Järvinen
Self

Pekka Luodeslampi
Self

Christer Lindholm
Self

Tony St. Clair
Self (voice)

Tuija Saresma
Self

Ruth Närhi
Self

Mika Kataja
Self

Katariina Ebeling
Self (archive footage)

Tonga Fifita
Self (archive footage) (as Haku)

Sauli Niinistö
Self (archive footage)

Lauri Anssi Moilanen
Writer / Director / Additional Camera

Olli Vuokko
Director / Writer / Additional Sound Re-Recordist

Juho-Pekka Tanskanen
Producer

Isabella Karhu
Producer

Antti Savolainen
Director of Photography

Tuomo Puranen
Music

Timo Kaukolampi
Music

Sampo Siren
Editor / VFX Artist / Online Editor

Tuomas Klaavo
Sound Designer

Viivi Veivo
Post Coordinator

Juhani Vuorisalo
Color Grading

Mikko Savinainen
Post Producer

Ville Kataja
Sound Editor

Petri Kautto
Musician

Sarrah Wilkman
Color Grading

Jaakko Salovaara
Musician

Joonas Niemi
Production Assistant

Joonatan Hietanen
Additional Sound Re-Recordist

Tiina Kinnunen
Translator

Eriikka Maalismaa
Musician

Ilkka Kunttu
Sound Recordist

Tuomas Peltonen
Additional Camera

Lou Strömberg
Additional Sound Re-Recordist

Ilona Raivio
Archival Footage Research
Details.
Release DateSeptember 27, 2022
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 27m
Budget$340,000
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
finnish politics
christianity
suicide
helsinki
boxer
wrestling
marriage
politics
election campaign
alcoholism
steroids
wrestler
racism
election
divorce
finland
member of parliament
boxing
populism
absent father
recording artist
finns party
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