The Kidnapping of a President (2026)
In October 1930, a group of officers belonging to the Finnish army's top leadership decided, after a night of drinking, to kidnap Finland's retired first president, Ståhlberg. The Finnish people were divided in the aftermath of the civil war, and the political atmosphere was turbulent and tense. However, the kidnapping went wrong right from the start when the incompetent henchmen recruited for the job were forced to take the president's stubborn wife, Ester Ståhlberg, with them.
Director: Samuli Valkama
Genre: Comedy, Drama, History
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: September 4, 2026
Cast
- Jussi Vatanen - Jaeger colonel Eero Kuussaari
- Aku Sipola - Colonel Kurt Wallenius
- Elias Salonen - Jukka Janné
- Pertti Sveholm - President Ståhlberg
Screenplay
Production: TACK Films, Bionaut, Labyrint Film, Münchhausen Films
Country: Finland, Czech Republic, Estonia, Netherlands
Language: suomi
Budget: $3M
Original Language: fi
Themes
Dark Comedy and Irony
Keywords
dark comedy, based on true story, lapua movement
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Kidnapping of a President about?
- In October 1930, a group of officers belonging to the Finnish army's top leadership decided, after a night of drinking, to kidnap Finland's retired first president, Ståhlberg. The Finnish people were divided in the aftermath of the civil war, and the political atmosphere was turbulent and tense. However, the kidnapping went wrong right from the start when the incompetent henchmen recruited for the job were forced to take the president's stubborn wife, Ester Ståhlberg, with them.
- Who directed The Kidnapping of a President?
- The Kidnapping of a President was directed by Samuli Valkama.
- Who stars in The Kidnapping of a President?
- The Kidnapping of a President stars Jussi Vatanen, Aku Sipola, Elias Salonen, Pertti Sveholm.
- How long is The Kidnapping of a President?
- The Kidnapping of a President has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is The Kidnapping of a President?
- The Kidnapping of a President is a Comedy, Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of The Kidnapping of a President?
- The Kidnapping of a President had a budget of $3M.
- Where was The Kidnapping of a President produced?
- The Kidnapping of a President was produced in Finland, Czech Republic, Estonia, Netherlands.
- What are the themes of The Kidnapping of a President?
- The themes of The Kidnapping of a President include: Dark Comedy and Irony.