Towards the Day of Doom (2014)
Four stories about Finnish life intersect. In the first one, drum artist Monkki Mähönen arrives for a renovation job at his old band mate's summer villa. Second story revolves around wannabe motorcycle gang and its leader Jouni who are being humiliated at a village shop. Thirdly in the 1960s, a star reporter Erkki "Likasanko" Sysimetsä starts writing a once in a lifetime story about the womanizing of Arvo Hakala, a pipe organ repair man. In the fourth story, a fantasy and sci-fi film director Kurt "Kurre" von Riikonen is looking for financing of his upcoming movie Excalibur IV with catastrophic consequences.
Director: Aleksi Mäkelä
Genre: Science Fiction, Comedy
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: February 19, 2014
Cast
- Timo Kahilainen - Gerhard Rihmakallo / Jouni Hirvi / Yrjö Kortesmäki / Thomas / John Excalibur
- Heikki Silvennoinen - Monkki Mähönen / Antti / Arvo Hakala / Hesekiel Toukka / Make / Barock / Bill Excalibur
- Heikki Hela - Tomi / Risto / Erkki "Likasanko" Sysimetsä / Jeremias Toukka / Ivan Draco
- Heikki Vihinen - David Foster / Jarmo / Baarimikko / Metusalem Toukka / Otto Luger-Parabellum / Kannibaalien johtaja
- Ville Myllyrinne - Kurre von Riikonen
- Jussi Vatanen - Julle Rekola
- Aake Kalliala - Isaskar Toukka
- Jukka Rasila - Sakari Äes
- Kaisa Hela - Heidi Hunajamäki / Stina
- Tom Pöysti - Kalle Mörtfelt
Screenplay
Music: Heikki Silvennoinen, Timo Kahilainen
Cinematography: Pini Hellstedt
Editing: Kimmo Taavila
Production: Nummela Filmi, Porkkana Ryhmä
Country: Finland
Language: English, suomi
Original Language: fi
Keywords
journalist, friendship, musician, yellow press, heavy metal, film in film, sexual attraction, finland, sexual behavior, flatulence
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Towards the Day of Doom about?
- Four stories about Finnish life intersect. In the first one, drum artist Monkki Mähönen arrives for a renovation job at his old band mate's summer villa. Second story revolves around wannabe motorcycle gang and its leader Jouni who are being humiliated at a village shop. Thirdly in the 1960s, a star reporter Erkki "Likasanko" Sysimetsä starts writing a once in a lifetime story about the womanizing of Arvo Hakala, a pipe organ repair man. In the fourth story, a fantasy and sci-fi film director Kurt "Kurre" von Riikonen is looking for financing of his upcoming movie Excalibur IV with catastrophic consequences.
- Who directed Towards the Day of Doom?
- Towards the Day of Doom was directed by Aleksi Mäkelä.
- Who stars in Towards the Day of Doom?
- Towards the Day of Doom stars Timo Kahilainen, Heikki Silvennoinen, Heikki Hela, Heikki Vihinen, Ville Myllyrinne, Jussi Vatanen.
- How long is Towards the Day of Doom?
- Towards the Day of Doom has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Towards the Day of Doom?
- Towards the Day of Doom is a Science Fiction, Comedy film.
- Where was Towards the Day of Doom produced?
- Towards the Day of Doom was produced in Finland.