King of Hearts (2019)

Singer boy makes good: woos initially reluctant lass who then in 'behind every successful man there's a tough woman' way, pushes and stands by his struggle to success and standard to Finn singing star success, through alcoholism problems.

Director:

Aleksi Mäkelä

Writers:

Marko Leino (screenplay), Tomi Tuikkala

Stars:

Matti Ristinen, Tiina Lymi, Tatu Sinisalo

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Matti Ristinen	...	Kari Tapio
Tiina Lymi	...	Pia Viheriävaara
Tatu Sinisalo	...	Kari Tapio nuorena
Talvikki Eerola	...	Pia Viheriävaara nuorena
Iikka Forss	...	Danny
Pekka Huotari	...	Mosse Vikstedt
Heikki Silvennoinen	...	Harry Orvomaa
Joanna Haartti	...	Chrisse Johansson
Ilkka Heiskanen	...	Ile Vainio
Mikko Kouki	...	Veikko Samuli
Mikko Töyssy	...	Fredi
Janne Raudaskoski	...	Tapio Rautavaara
Aake Kalliala	...	Toivo Kärki
Santeri Kinnunen	...	Eino Viheriävaara
Marjo Kivi	...	Tyyne

Storyline

Singer boy makes good: woos initially reluctant lass who then in 'behind every successful man there's a tough woman' way, pushes and stands by his struggle to success and standard to Finn singing star success, through alcoholism problems.

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Plot Keywords:

singer | alcoholism | 

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | Music

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Did You Know?

Trivia

The literal English translation of film title is: 'I am a Finn' - or for here, more specifically: 'Finnish Man', this being the title of this bio-pic character's most well known hit single in his home country of Finland (itself a Finnish lyric adaptation to Italian singer Toto Cutugno's 1983 similarly nationalistically titled hit song, 'L'Italiano'): the given English title, 'King of Hearts', possibly refers foreign audiences to the fact that many of his songs were romantic - although in his home country, this would not be so-known exclusively so to himself, as several other Finnish crooner style singers also sung such type of ballads.

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Quotes

Reijo Taipale: Why's a man crying?
Kari Tapio: Everything - everything's gone!
Reijo Taipale: Do you remember what Junno used to say?
Kari Tapio: What did he 'used to say'?
Reijo Taipale: Have you killed someone?
Kari Tapio: No .. no, I haven't!
Reijo Taipale: Can you still get it up?
Kari Tapio: Yeah...
Reijo Taipale: Well, there you are; nothing to worry about, then.
[English translation subtitles to Finnish dialogue]

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Soundtracks

Satumaa
Written by Unto Mononen
Performed by Tatu Sinisalo

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Details

Country:

Finland

Language:

Finnish

Release Date:

13 September 2019 (Finland)

Also Known As:

King of Hearts

Box Office

Budget:

EUR1,528,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Nummela Filmi, Solar Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

113 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1