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Euthanizer

Original title: Armomurhaaja
  • 20172017
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Armomurhaaja (2017)
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  • Comedy
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A man who euthanizes animals as a side job runs afoul of a white supremacist.A man who euthanizes animals as a side job runs afoul of a white supremacist.A man who euthanizes animals as a side job runs afoul of a white supremacist.

IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Teemu Nikki
  • Writer
    • Teemu Nikki
  • Stars
    • Matti Onnismaa
    • Jari Virman
    • Hannamaija Nikander
Top credits
  • Director
    • Teemu Nikki
  • Writer
    • Teemu Nikki
  • Stars
    • Matti Onnismaa
    • Jari Virman
    • Hannamaija Nikander
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    • 15User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 5 nominations

    Videos1

    Euthanizer
    Trailer 1:42
    Euthanizer

    Photos18

    Matti Onnismaa in Armomurhaaja (2017)
    Matti Onnismaa in Armomurhaaja (2017)
    Armomurhaaja (2017)
    Matti Onnismaa in Armomurhaaja (2017)
    Jari Virman in Armomurhaaja (2017)
    Matti Onnismaa and Hannamaija Nikander in Armomurhaaja (2017)
    Hannamaija Nikander in Armomurhaaja (2017)
    Matti Onnismaa in Armomurhaaja (2017)
    Hannamaija Nikander in Armomurhaaja (2017)
    Matti Onnismaa in Armomurhaaja (2017)
    Hannamaija Nikander in Armomurhaaja (2017)
    Matti Onnismaa and Hannamaija Nikander in Armomurhaaja (2017)

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    Matti Onnismaa
    • Veijo Haukkaas Veijo Haukka
    Jari Virman
    Jari Virman
    • Petri Kettuas Petri Kettu
    Hannamaija Nikander
    Hannamaija Nikander
    • Lottaas Lotta
    Heikki Nousiainen
    • Marttias Martti
    Pihla Penttinen
    • Ojalaas Ojala
    Jouko Puolanto
    • Vatanenas Vatanen
    Santtu Karvonen
    Santtu Karvonen
    • Fishermanas Fisherman
    Alina Tomnikov
    Alina Tomnikov
    • Elisaas Elisa
    Ilari Johansson
    • Simoas Simo
    Rami Rusinen
    • Tuomasas Tuomas
    Olli Rahkonen
    • Anttias Antti
    Juha Lehti
    • Elisa's fatheras Elisa's father
    Anssi Niemi
    Anssi Niemi
    • Temppuas Temppu
    Joel Hirvonen
    • Jomppeas Jomppe
    Petri Puttonen
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Petri Tiihonen
    • Motoristas Motorist
    Jyry Koistinen
    • Child #1as Child #1
    Erin Hedberg
    • Child #2as Child #2
    • (as Erin Myhrberg)
    • Director
      • Teemu Nikki
    • Writer
      • Teemu Nikki
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    A man who euthanizes animals as a side job runs afoul of a white supremacist.
    • burned alive
    • dog
    • neo nazi
    • revenge
    • pet
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    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Horror
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    • 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.
    • Quotes

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

    • Soundtracks
      Sua lemmin kuin järjetön mä oisin
      Written by Willie Best

      Lyrics by Olavi Virta

      Performed by Olavi Virta

    User reviews15

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    Top review
    8/10
    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.
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    • Release date
      • November 24, 2017 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • Finland
    • Language
      • Finnish
    • Also known as
      • Barmhärtighetsmördaren
    • Filming locations
      • Helsinki, Finland
    • Production company
      • It's Alive Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €300,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,057
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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