A Charming Mass Suicide | |
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Directed by | Ere Kokkonen |
Written by | Ere Kokkonen |
Based on | A Charming Mass Suicide by Arto Paasilinna |
Produced by | Anna-Maija Kokkonen |
Starring | Tom Pöysti Heikki Kinnunen Sari Siikander Santeri Kinnunen Heikki Nousiainen |
Cinematography | Jari Mutikainen |
Edited by | Pekka Lampela |
Music by | Olli Ahvenlahti |
Production company | Ere Kokkonen Oy |
Distributed by | Buena Vista International Finland Oy |
Release date |
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Running time | 113 minutes |
Country | Finland |
Language | Finnish |
Budget | FIM 5,2 million [1] |
A Charming Mass Suicide ( Finnish: Hurmaava joukkoitsemurha) is a 2000 Finnish black comedy film written and directed by Ere Kokkonen. [1] [2] The film is based on Arto Paasilinna's 1990 novel of the same name, telling story about two men, who both have tried to commit a suicide, deciding to found a "Let's do it together"-suicide association to help the self-destructive people to succeed in their goal. The film is starring by Tom Pöysti, Heikki Kinnunen, Sari Siikander, Santeri Kinnunen and Heikki Nousiainen. [1]
In addition to Finland, the film has also been shot in Norway, Germany, Switzerland, France and Spain. [1] [2] Director Kokkonen also filmed the film as an eight-part television series. [1] [3]
The film received a mixed reception from critics. Tv-maailma's review states that the "film laughs at Finnish national gloom as well as the desire to found the association, and the genre is stated to be mixed-strength opera buffa". [4] Arto Pajukallio from Helsingin Sanomat stated that "the film's fun is mainly based on detached literary jokes, for which the actors cannot find an echo base". [5]
There's also Risto Aaltonen, Risto Kaskilahti, Kiti Kokkonen, Seela Sella and Aarno Sulkanen appearing in smaller supporting roles. [1]