Sisu Movie (2022):
Sisu is a war historical action film written and directed by Jalmari Helander and produced by Petri Jokiranta. The film stars Jorma Tommila, Aksel Hennie, Jack Doolan, Mimosa Willamo and Onni Tommila. Set in Finnish Lapland during World War II, the film follows a gold prospector who attempts to secure his gold from a Nazi death squad led by a brutal Schutzstaffel officer.
The film debuted at the Midnight Madness section of the Toronto International Film Festival on 9 September 2022. It premiered in Finland on 27 January 2023 and it was released in the United States on 28 April 2023.
Sisu Movie Information:
| Movie Name | Sisu |
|---|---|
| Genre | Action Historical War |
| Countries | Finland United States |
| Languages | Finnish English |
| Release Dates | 9 September 2022 (TIFF) 27 January 2023 (Finland) 28 April 2023 (United States) |
| Running Time | 1hr 31min |
| Starring | Jorma Tommila Aksel Hennie Jack Doolan Mimosa Willamo |
| Directed by | Jalmari Helander |
| Written by | Jalmari Helander |
| Produced by | Petri Jokiranta |
| Cinematography by | Kjell Lagerroos |
| Edited by | Juho Virolainen |
| Music by | Juri Seppä Tuomas Wäinölä |
| Production Companies | Subzero Film Entertainment Stage 6 Films Good Chaos |
| Distributed by | Nordisk Film (Scandinavia) Lionsgate (North America) Sony Pictures Releasing (International) |
| Budget | €6 million |
| Box Office Collection | $8,878,590 |
Sisu Movie Trailer:
Sisu Movie Storyline:
During the last desperate days of WWII, a solitary prospector (Jorma Tommila) crosses paths with Nazis on a scorched-earth retreat in northern Finland. When the Nazis steal his gold, they quickly discover that they have just tangled with no ordinary miner. While there is no direct translation for the Finnish word “sisu”, this legendary ex-commando will embody what sisu means: a white-knuckled form of courage and unimaginable determination in the face of overwhelming odds. And no matter what the Nazis throw at him, the one-man death squad will go to outrageous lengths to get his gold back – even if it means killing every last Nazi in his path.—Lionsgate
Sisu Movie Cast and Characters:
- Jorma Tommila as Aatami Korpi
- Aksel Hennie as Bruno Helldorf
- Jack Doolan as Wolf
- Mimosa Willamo as Aino
- Onni Tommila as Schütze
- Arttu Kapulainen as Rower
- Tatu Sinisalo as Nazi Death Squad Leader
- Vincent Willestrand as SS Soldier 4
- Miia Heikkinen
Interesting Facts About Sisu Movie:
- “Sisu” is a Finnish word described as stoic determination, grit, bravery, resilience, and hardiness.
- The exteriors are shot in Finnish Lapland, mainly near the villages of Nuorgam and Kaamanen.
- Jalmari Helander was originally going to direct a comedic sci-fi film “Jerry and Ms Universe” in Canada. When it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he quickly wrote Sisu (2022) in the fall of 2021. The film’s budget is around $6 million.
- The backdrop of the film is the Lapland War in 1944, which saw fighting between Finland and Nazi Germany. However, the place and the year are the only similarities with real history.
- Actor Paul Anderson was originally cast for the role of an SS commander.
- Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions acquired international distribution rights, and Lionsgate acquired the rights in North America.
