Lapua 1976
Movie Details:
| Country | Finland |
| Language | Finnish |
| Genres | Drama |
| Release date | September 1, 2023 |
| Running time | 1hr 52min |
| Starring | Konsta Laakso Linnea Leino Hannu-Pekka Björkman Leo Sjöman Enni Ojutkangas |
| Directed by | Toni Kurkimäki |
| Written by | Tuukka Haapamäki (screenplay) Toni Kurkimäki (story) |
| Executive producer | Mikko Jokipii Pekka Pohjoispää |
| Cinematography by | Tero Saikkonen |
| Edited by | Tuukka Haapamäki |
| Music by | Joona Vainionkulma |
| Production Design by | Ilona Lassila Elina Laukkonen |
| Costume Design by | Annukka Mäntynen Elina Vättö |
| Production Company | Blankface |
| Distributor | Finnkino (Finland, 2023) (theatrical) Elokuvapalvelu J. Suomalainen (Finland, 2024) (Blu-ray, DVD) |
| Budget | €1,295,000 (estimated) |
Cast & Characters:
- Konsta Laakso as Matti Holma
- Linnea Leino as Kaisa Mäkelä
- Hannu-Pekka Björkman as Aarne Mäkelä
- Leo Sjöman as Juhani Stenfors
- Enni Ojutkangas as Aino
- Tapani Korhonen as Koneasentaja Antero
- Rami Mäkilaine as Keijo Saarela
- Johanna Koivu as Liisa
- Juha Lagström as Työnjohtaja Markus
- Teemu Kettula as Kookoo
- Ville Itäniemi as Vilho
- Jussi Lampi as Palomestari Tapio
- Pirkko Uitto as Rauha Holma
- Jarmo Perälä as Rauno
- Juha Pulli as Esko Mäkelä
- Eelis Kakkonen as Ilpo
- Timo Teern as Reijo Holma
- Juha Uutela as Tiitu
- Sonja Halla-aho as Ulla
- Talvikki Eerola as Elina
- Irina Isberg as Kerttu
- Eetu Kalevi Ruotanen as Eero (as Eetu Ruotanen)
- Juulia Soidinaho as Sairaanhoitaja Iiris
- Pia Latomäki as Sairaanhoitaja SJK
- Katri Järvelä as Kaisa (present day) (as Katri Swan)
- Heikki Kinnunen as Vanha Matti
- Siina Salonen as Tarja
- Lianna Haapamäki as Tarja (voice)
- Helinä Taikamäki as Maria
- Nella Hautala as Maria (voice)
- Marko Hippi as Asentaja Ville
- Kari Manu as Baarimikko
- Matti Hietala as Lääkäri Taponen
- Kirsti Rautamo as Sihteeri
- Tero Hurtamo as Laasanen
- Eetu Jalonen as Esa
- Rene Mattila as Joni
- Kimmo Parkkali as Hahtola
- Jukka-Pekka Ahinko as Palomies Jouko
- Annastiina Toppari as Anna
- Jussi Itämäki as Ensihoitaja
- Tapio Järvinen as Ensihoitaja
- Matti Mustajärvi as Kekkonen
- Jari Mäki as Kuljettaja
- Ilkka Peura as Upseeri #1
- Kari Janhunen as Upseeri #2
- Antti Nelimarkka as Vanha Mies
- Marja-Liisa Seppälä as Vanha Nainen
- Meeri Ohraluoma as Sylivauva
- Kaarle Sällsten as SJK Palopäällikkö
- Toni Kurkimäki as Nimismies
- Miika Saarenpää as Poliisi
- Eerik Kantokoski as Palomies Viitala
- Sami Alho as Toimittaja
- Jani Korkiamäki as Painiva kauhavalainen
- Jukka Sarho as Painiva kauhavalainen
- Heikki Sariola as piispa Sariola
- Jukka Tuppurainen as Pappi
- Juha Ikola as Tuomiorovasti
- Kai Pöntinen as Mies yleisössä
- Jani Salonen as Varastomies
- Topi Anttila as Varastomies
- Tero Yli-Hallila as Varastomies
- Maria Välikangas as Sihteeri, puolustusvoimat
- Jarmo Mäenpää as Ruutitarkastaja / Varastomies
- Matti Nokua as Puolustusvoimien mies
- Jussi Ojaniemi as Lastaaja
- Riina Mäkelä as Kirjuri
- Toni Salo as Karkaisuosaston mies
- Artturi Saari as Karkaisuosaston mies
- Peetu Rinta-Rahko as Varusmies portilla
- Jesse Rautapuro as Varusmies portilla
- Kalevi Ahokas as Kameramies
- Jukka Kontkanen as Kameramies hautajaisissa
- Juha Latva-Somppi as lääkäri, Lapua TK
- Veli Sipilä as Ambulanssikuski
- Ville Saarenketo as Ambulanssikuski
- Heli Sivula as Centrumin somistaja
- Tuija Takala as Centrumin somistaja
- Jenni Kangasluoma as Kaisan kuski
- Vili Mattila as Lataamon asentaja
- Jari Haavisto as Ruumiinkantaja
- Taneli Västi as Ruumiinkantaja
Storyline:
On April 13th 1976, a devastating munitions factory accident shook the town of Lapua, Finland. Hundreds of kilograms of gunpowder ignited, causing an explosion that took the lives of 40 workers. Lapua 1976 tells a story of love, life, perseverance, grief and hope in the face of unbelievable calamity.