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The Marshal of Finland

Original title: Suomen Marsalkka
  • 20122012
  • 50m
IMDb RATING
2.3/10
373
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The Marshal of Finland (2012)
Drama
A film about Gustaf Mannerheim, Marshall and 6th President of Finland.A film about Gustaf Mannerheim, Marshall and 6th President of Finland.A film about Gustaf Mannerheim, Marshall and 6th President of Finland.
IMDb RATING
2.3/10
373
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  • Director
    • Gilbert K. Lukalia
  • Writers
    • Sam Kihiu
    • Erkko Lyytinen(based on an original idea by)
    • Anthony Ndu'ngu
  • Stars
    • Telley Savalas Otieno
    • Beatrice Wangui
    • Ruth Maingi
  • Director
    • Gilbert K. Lukalia
  • Writers
    • Sam Kihiu
    • Erkko Lyytinen(based on an original idea by)
    • Anthony Ndu'ngu
  • Stars
    • Telley Savalas Otieno
    • Beatrice Wangui
    • Ruth Maingi
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    • 3User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Telley Savalas Otieno
    • Gustaf Mannerheim
    Beatrice Wangui
    • Anastacia
    Ruth Maingi
    • Maria
    Jacky Vike
    • Kitty
    Carl Muniafu
    • young Gustaf
    Mukami Njiru
    • Godmother
    • (as Njiru Mukami)
    Betty Kathungu
    • Kitty's friend
    Gitura Kamau
    • Priest
    Gilbert K. Lukalia
    • Eliud
    • (as Gilbert Lukalia)
    Valerie Achieng
    • Child in the barn
    Denis Alusa
    • Child in the barn
    Esperana Amtavi
    • Child in the barn
    Victoria Gecaga
    • Child in the barn
    Immaculate Jael
    • Child in the barn
    Irene Ngome
    • Child in the barn
    Brian Ouma
    • Child in the barn
    Betty Alusa
    • Funeral guest…
    Janet Alusa
    • Funeral guest
    • Director
      • Gilbert K. Lukalia
    • Writers
      • Sam Kihiu
      • Erkko Lyytinen(based on an original idea by)
      • Anthony Ndu'ngu
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The film's 6-part making of documentary cost nearly 10-times as much as the actual film.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Pressiklubi: Episode dated 28 September 2012 (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Finlandia
      Composed by Jean Sibelius

      Lyrics by V.A. Koskenniemi

    User reviews3

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    1/10
    Just horrible
    I will review this only as a film, not why it was created.

    The task for Kenyan film crew was to create their own version about Finnish Marshal. But because politics and warfare seems to be out of crew's comfort zone, the crew decided to tell flat unlucky love story.

    It has very bad acting, it's technically horrible, boring and short. Storyline is hard to follow and nothing really happens. It repeats some philosophical flat sentences "there are uphills and downhills". It is pretty much like a stereo type of African movie - even grave stones are made from sticks and permanent marker is used instead of proper engraving.

    This movie raised huge scandal in Finland. It was far better as provocation than movie.

    The only watchable part is at the very end of the movie. Otherwise... avoid.
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    5
    • tonaltti
    • Oct 10, 2012

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    • Release date
      • September 28, 2012 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • Finland
      • Estonia
      • Kenya
    • Official site
      • Official site (Finland)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Swahili
    • Also known as
      • Suomen Marsalkka
    • Filming locations
      • Kenya
    • Production companies
      • Filmistuudio Kalevipojad
      • Savane Productions
      • Yleisradio (YLE)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €20,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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