Euthanizer (2017)

A man who euthanizes animals as a side job runs afoul of a white supremacist.

Director:

Teemu Nikki

Writer:

Teemu Nikki

Stars:

Matti Onnismaa, Jari Virman, Hannamaija Nikander

4 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Matti Onnismaa	...	Veijo Haukka
Jari Virman	...	Petri Kettu
Hannamaija Nikander	...	Lotta
Heikki Nousiainen	...	Martti
Pihla Penttinen	...	Ojala
Jouko Puolanto	...	Vatanen
Santtu Karvonen	...	Fisherman
Alina Tomnikov	...	Elisa
Ilari Johansson	...	Simo
Rami Rusinen	...	Tuomas
Olli Rahkonen	...	Antti
Juha Lehti	...	Elisa's father
Anssi Niemi	...	Temppu
Joel Hirvonen	...	Jomppe
Petri Puttonen	...	Doctor

Storyline

A man who euthanizes animals as a side job runs afoul of a white supremacist.

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Plot Keywords:

burned alive | dog | neo nazi | revenge | pet | 

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Thriller

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Although Matti Onnismaa has appeared in various roles on many Finnish films, this is his first leading role in a feature film. And knowing this fact, the script was written with him in mind.

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Quotes

Veijo Haukka: Everyone has to pay for the pain that they've caused. Pain needs to be balanced.

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Soundtracks

Musta aurinko nousee
Written by Juice Leskinen

User Reviews

Good simple strong idea

This is a dark short incursion into the dark side of the human nature. Veijo is a haunted older guy who takes upon himself to pay retribution to those who hurt animals, according to his own understanding of how karma works. He is fair and relentless, he doesn't make excuses and he often gives lesson to those who deserve them, in one way or another. He has his own moral code: you need to take accountability for the pain and hurt you caused others, and if you don't you must be obliged. He considers that those people who are aggressive they are lost, they don't know their place under the sun, they are lost and with no purpose or understanding of their lives, so they hurt others because they have no identity, no inner core, no resilience inside them. He takes the role of a euthanizer in his conflict with a lost soul, excellently played by Jari Virman, only to end up dealing with his own karma.

Later we find out that Veijo himself is a troubled soul, through the strain relationship with his father. Good circular script, with good lines and a strong character, well played by Matti Onnismaa.

Details

Country:

Finland

Language:

Finnish

Release Date:

24 November 2017 (Finland)

Also Known As:

Euthanizer

Filming Locations:

Lohja, Finland

Box Office

Budget:

EUR300,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$12,057

Company Credits

Production Co:

It's Alive Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1