Armi elää! explained

Armi elää!
Director:Jörn Donner
Producer:Misha Jaari
Mark Lwoff
Starring:Minna Haapkylä
Hannu-Pekka Björkman
Laura Birn
Music:Pessi Levanto
Cinematography:Hannu-Pekka Vitikainen
Editing:Klaus Grabber
Distributor:Bufo
Runtime:84 minutes
Country:Finland
Language:Finnish

Armi elää! is a 2015 Finnish drama film directed by Jörn Donner. The film is based on the life of Finnish entrepreneur Armi Ratia through years 1949–1968 when she founded the textile and clothing company Marimekko and led it to international success.[1] Written in a form of metafiction, the film follows a theatre group preparing a play of Ratia.[2]

In March 2016 the film received two Jussi Awards, for screenplay by Karoliina Lindgren and scenic design by Otso Linnalaakso.[3]

Main cast

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Armi elää!. Finnkino. 17 August 2015.
  2. Web site: Markkanen. Kristiina. Metaelokuva, ei näköispatsas. Helsingin Sanomat. 17 August 2015.
  3. Web site: Jussi-patsaat jaettu – katso täältä kaikki voittajat. 20 March 2016 . Episodi. 24 March 2016.