Laugh or Die
16/03/2018
Parikka, the actor once called the Funniest Man in Finland, and his troupe are about to be executed for the atrocities committed during the Civil War in Finland. Jaeger Lieutenant Nyborg, an admirer of Parikka, suspects a definite miscarriage of justice. He wants to save the actors. The forthcoming visit of the German General von der Goltz to the prison island provides him with a suitable opportunity. Nyborg suggests that the actors prepare a comical performance for the visitor and not be shot. Instead, they will be given a new trial. Preparing a comedy in the horrible circumstances, in the midst of hunger and death, seems quite an overwhelming task. Only a handful of real actors are still alive, the rest of the troupe consists of stagehands. Parikka has to use all his inventive skills to be able to produce something funny.
Movie Information
Martti Suosalo
as Toivo Parikka
Jani Volanen
as Hjalmar Kalm
Leena Pöysti
as Helen Kalm
Paavo Kinnunen
as Alfred Nyborg
Vesa Vierikko
as Johansson
Jussi Nikkilä
as Aulis
Tommi Eronen
as Elo
Panu Vauhkonen
as Rautio
Paleface
as Äimälä
Rüdiger Klink
as Von Der Goltz
Anton Kettunen
as German soldier
Marko Pesonen
as Prisoner cook
Jussi Lehtonen
as Hannula
Marcus Hägg
as Ramcke
Sökö Kaukoranta
as Siikander
Eero Herranen
as Lyhytkasvuinen vanki
Sami Ristiniemi
as Luutnantti Winge
Mikko Reitala
as Pastori
Jarmo Kääriäinen
as Svinhufvud
Jari Lippo
as Majuri Juvelius
Ville Vanhala
as Lehtimies
Lilia Rönkkö
as Palvelustyttö
Aref Rezay
as Venäläinen vanki
Joona Mielonen
as Kauranjyviä nyppivä vanki
Snoopi Siren
as Kauranjyviä nyppivä vanki
Esko Junkkari
as Työväenteatterilainen
Miihkali Jaatinen
as Työväenteatterilainen
Henrikki Haavisto
as Työväenteatterilainen
Peetu Kaan
as Työväenteatterilainen
Jaani Kekäläinen
as Työväenteatterilainen
Jaakko Kemppainen
as Työväenteatterilainen
Lasse Kuismanen
as Työväenteatterilainen
Roni Mäkinen
as Työväenteatterilainen
Ari-Pekka Rajamäki
as Työväenteatterilainen
Nico Toikka
as Työväenteatterilainen
Pekka Kauhanen
as Valtiorikosoikeuden jäsen
Risto Kettunen
as Valtiorikosoikeuden jäsen
Mikko Lyytikäinen
as Valtiorikosoikeuden jäsen
Tuomas Guseff
as Haavoittunut vanki
Tuija Töyräs
as Saattajavaimo satamassa
