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Sisu

2022 · 91 min

A brutal, relentless chase through a stark wilderness, equal parts grim and gleefully over-the-top.

Tagline
Vengeance is golden.
Overview
When an ex-soldier who discovers gold in the Lapland wilderness tries to take the loot into the city, German soldiers led by a brutal SS officer battle him.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
relentless, 4 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • revenge
  • violence
  • war
  • greed
Places
  • wilderness
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action9
Horror4
Humour3
Realism4
Romance0
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
action, war, thriller
Directed by
Jalmari Helander
Written by
Jalmari Helander
Starring
Jorma Tommila, Aksel Hennie, Jack Doolan, Mimosa Willamo, Onni Tommila, Tatu Sinisalo, Wilhelm Enckell, Vincent Willestrand
Music
Tuomas Wäinölä, Juri Seppä
Cinematography
Kjell Lagerroos
Runtime
91 min
Country
Finland, United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English, Finnish

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