Rendel (2017)

A Finnish superhero, a masked vigilante Rendel seeks for revenge and fights against VALA, the huge criminal organization.

Director:

Jesse Haaja

Writers:

Jesse Haaja (creator), Pekka Lehtosaari

Stars:

Bianca Bradey, Sheila Shah, Alina Tomnikov

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Bianca Bradey	...	Stacy
Sheila Shah	...	Julia
Alina Tomnikov	...	Marla
Anton Jokikunnas	...	Naked man
Enni Ojutkangas	...	Waiter
Jesse Haaja	...	Bartender
Kristofer Gummerus	...	Rendel / Rämö (as Kris Gummerus)
Michael Hall	...	Mike
Matti Onnismaa	...	Mr. Erola
Rami Rusinen	...	Rotikka
Johnny Vivash	...	Radek
Aake Kalliala	...	Marsalkka
Anu Palevaara	...	Huora
Tero Salenius	...	Kurikka
Reino Nordin	...	Reikki

Storyline

The Rendel movie is a story of a man blinded by his desire for revenge and hatred. Even though Rendel can be considered as a super hero, he is somewhat darker than the traditional representatives of the genre. The movie takes place in the fictionalized version of a Finnish city, Mikkeli.

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Plot Keywords:

vigilante | superhero | masked vigilante | revenge | vengeance | 

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Fantasy

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Instagram

Country:

Finland

Language:

Finnish English

Release Date:

22 September 2017 (Finland)

Also Known As:

Rendel - Il vigilante

Filming Locations:

Mikkeli, Finland

Box Office

Budget:

€1,450,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Black Lion Pictures, Frozen Flame Pictures, Bad Beaver Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Color:

Color (HD)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Because of the vast area at Renforsin ranta in Kajaani the crew had to use shuttle cars, bicycles, and kick scooters to get around. The distance between two locations the same day in the area could be more than a kilometer. Film's production coordinator walked a total of 33 kilometers in one of the first shooting days.

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Soundtracks

Merikelvoton
Written by Thorgot and Flygg3
Lyrics by Lauri Asuinmaa
Performed by Tanssiorkesteri Aamunkajo
Courtesy of I Smell Wieners (2007)

User Reviews

The Punisher Batman from Mikkeli

I went to see this movie with no expectations. I was afraid that it would be similar to the Dark Knight and follow ups, which didn't contain ANY humor at all. I was pleasantly surprised! Rendel has some nice funny shots for dark humor friends. I especially liked how the movie handled the bad-ass professional bounty hunters. The violence was almost too realistic at times. The scene where The Punis.. No i mean Rendel gets angry and is born is very violent. Maybe a bit too violent and graphic. The movies pacing could need some work. The movie is boring at a time, and the past scenes are a bit unclear when they start and end. Of course one can deduct when a scene is from the past but it is somewhat confusing. The story has nothing new, but it is fairly consistent. Acting is surprisingly good. Especially the bad guys did very good performances. The almost innocent baddies duo was funny at some times, they were just working there. Considering the experience of the crew, budget and filming location, this feature is simply amazing. I heartily thank all of the staff involved in this film. And special thanks to Jesse Haaja for making this possible! All things considering, 8/10.