Rendel: Dark Vengeance (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:

Kristofer Gummerus, Rami Rusinen, Renne Korppila

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kristofer Gummerus	...	Rendel / Rämö (as Kris Gummerus)
Rami Rusinen	...	Jarno 'Rotikka' Erola
Renne Korppila	...	Lahtaaja
Matti Onnismaa	...	Pekka Erola
Johnny Vivash	...	Radek
Bianca Bradey	...	Stacy
Sheila Shah	...	Julia
Michael Majalahti	...	Jimmy
Michael Hall	...	Mike
Alina Tomnikov	...	Marla
Aake Kalliala	...	Marsalkka
Reino Nordin	...	Reikki
Tero Salenius	...	Kurikka
Sami Huhtala	...	Taneli
Marko Beltzer Pesonen	...	Oskari (as Marko 'Beltzer' Pesonen)

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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Taglines:

Revenge Begets Revenge.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | 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: Dark Vengeance

Filming Locations:

Mikkeli, Finland

Box Office

Budget:

€1,450,000 (estimated)

Gross USA:

$1,891,907, 31 December 2018

Company Credits

Production Co:

Black Lion Pictures,Frozen Flame Pictures,Bad Beaver Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

There are more than 350 VFX shots in the completed film.

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Soundtracks

Run
Written by Jussi Mäkelä
Lyrics by Jussi Mäkelä
Courtesy of Jussi Mäkelä

User Reviews

Are you Finnish(ed) ?

First Finnish super hero, Rendel, between all superheros seen in different countries, genres and universes has one, unique characteristic.... is Finnish! Approaching this film my main thought was to find something new, unusual, something I couldn't find in all blockbusters as well as smaller but still 'American-made' films about caped vigilantes with good intentions. Did I find it? Nope. Pretty much everything that Rendel brings to the screen, has been seen before: Batman's eyes and darkness, Punisher's motivation and merciless, another villainy corporation with money and business as motivation to kill numbers of innocent people etc. Sorry, we have seen it already bazillion times... Fight choreography taken straight from wrestling areas, stereotypical characters and weapons, quick action cuts, to create impression of dynamics, and don't show you that fists and kicks are landing always 3 inches away from opponents face. Really, should I be impressed? Every country, every culture, every nation, every majority and minority deserve its superhero. If only each country in Europe has its own superhero, chance of getting something new in this genre would significantly increase. Finland already has Rendel. Now it's time for the others! Iceland! San Marino! Please bring us something we haven't seen, it's still possible! Impossible is nothing for superheroes!