Laugh or Die
Laugh or Die

Laugh or Die

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.

Genre: Drama, History, War

Director: Heikki Kujanpää

Cast: Martti Suosalo, Jani Volanen, Leena Pöysti, Paavo Kinnunen

Country: Finland, Sweden

Quality: HD

Runtime: 103 min.

Release: 2018

IMDb: 6.4/10