Riisuttu mies (2006)

Director:

Aku Louhimies

Writer:

Veli-Pekka Hänninen (story)

Release Date:

15 September 2006 (Finland)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

A story of a priest, who considers himself as a rebel is suddenly asked to run for bishop of Turku. |

Plot Keywords:

Drunkenness | Donkey | Lesbian | Religion | Bicycle

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Samuli Edelmann	...	Antti Pitkänen
Matleena Kuusniemi	...	Tuula Pitkänen
Laura Malmivaara	...	Vilma
Mikko Kouki	...	Markku
Pentti Siimes	...	Emerituspiispa, Tuulan isä
Jussi Parviainen	...	Piispa
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Nina Björkfelt	...	Stailisti
Toni Edelmann	...	Seppo
Anneli Gustafsson	...	Lydia
Jarkko Hentula	...	Halme
Erkki Herola	...	Mononen
Kari Hietalahti	...	Tumppi
Martti Hirvonen	...	Kannatusyhdistyksen johtaja
Jaana Järvinen	...	Tuulan Sisko
Varpu Jokimaa	...	Gynekologi
Heikki Kaisti	...	Pertti
Aake Kalliala	...	Taidemaalari Lilja
Miska Kaukonen	...	Laajola
Abdul Khan	...	Taksikuski
Noel Kipre	...	Samu
Reijo Kontio	...	Pappi
Pentti Kotkaniemi	...	Suntio
Marja-Leena Kouki	...	Kanslisti
Tapio Kouki	...	Seurakuntajuristi
Kari Lahdenranta	...	Räätäli
Saija Lentonen	...	Shottineito
Alma Louhimies	...	Vilman vauva
Eemeli Louhimies	...	Samun kaveri ruokapöydässä
Juha Mäkelä	...	Laulaja
Juho Milonoff	...	Laitapuolenkulkija baarissa
Eden Myöhänen	...	Samun Kaveri Ruokapöydässä
Sulevi Peltola	...	Rakennusneuvos
Severi Pyysalo	...	Kosketinsoittaja
Matti Ristinen	...	Korpinen
Kirka Sainio	...	Basisti
Risto Salmi	...	Erkki
Zoja Sazonov	...	Morsian
Bo Stranden	...	Valokuvaaja
Pelmo Suntila	...	Tuulan vauva

Also Known As:

Herran pelko (Finland) (working title)
Man Exposed (International: English title)
Nakne mannen, Den (Finland: Swedish title)

Runtime:

Finland:119 min

Country:

Finland

Language:

Finnish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

Finland:K-15 (2006) | Finland:(Banned) (2007) (court decision) (theatrical rating)

Filming Locations:

Tallinn, Estonia

Company:

Lasihelmi Filmi

Trivia:

Screenwriter Veli-Pekka Hänninen made a complaint against the studio behind the film. He claimed that the studio had changed the script (despite a written contract which forbids to alter the script without the consent of the screenwriter) so much that it was no longer the film that he had written. In spring 2006 the district court ruled in favour of the defendant as it considered it premature to make ruling based on unfinished film. In late January 2007 Helsinki Court of Appeal decided the case and overturned the previous verdict, thus further distribution of this film will be halted and Lasihelmifilmi has to pay Hänninen EUR 10 000 + interest as copyright compensation. Also the company is obliged to pay over EUR 22 000 of legal and other fees.

Movie Connections:

References Nattvardsgästerna (1962)

First miss of Louhimies

*** This comment may contain spoilers ***

This is such crap.

Aku Louhimies is by far the most talented director in Finland. At least of the younger generation. I hadn't much expectations on this movie since it didn't seem to be as interesting as Louhimies earlier production. Still this was a huge disappointment.

One big problem with Louhimies is his casting. He goes on with the same stars on and on and personally I'm bored with most of them, especially Samuli Edelmann, Laura Malmivaara (wife of the director) and Mikko Kouki. Not very satisfied seeing Matti Ristinen and Matleena Kuusniemi either. So it could be time to find a new acting team.

The story is about a priest, his relationship to his wife and ambitions in his career. My tolerance broke down in the first half hour which to me mostly included running from one place to another. In between the running there was a lot of unnecessary nudity and drinking.

It is somehow difficult to understand how an important director like Louhimies hasn't realized that the story sucks. When I saw the movie I couldn't avoid thinking, that he must have had thoughts about making a mistake.

We can only forgive him for his mistake and hope he'll achieve his normal standard again soon.