Flowers of Evil (2016)

Flowers of Evil (2016) poster

Unrest breaks out in eastern Helsinki as a Finnish family man gets hospitalized in the summer of 2015. Gangs of young people are burning down cars and public buildings, confronting the security guards and the riot police. The narrative goes backwards, towards the riots which mark the end of our movie. As the story begins, the unrest is still bubbling under, ready to explode any time. Vandalism and robbery are not uncommon in the suburbs; neither is violence towards the police and the security guards. Frustration, alienation, isolation and poverty corrode the asphalt surface of the multicultured society, otherwise relatively harmonious.

Director: Antti J. Jokinen
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 105 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Kirka Sainio
Cinematography: Matti Eerikäinen
Editing: Kimmo Taavila
Production: Solar Films
Country: Finland
Language: suomi
Original Language: fi

Keywords

helsinki, finland, youth culture, eastern helsinki, itä-helsinki

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Flowers of Evil about?
Unrest breaks out in eastern Helsinki as a Finnish family man gets hospitalized in the summer of 2015. Gangs of young people are burning down cars and public buildings, confronting the security guards and the riot police. The narrative goes backwards, towards the riots which mark the end of our movie. As the story begins, the unrest is still bubbling under, ready to explode any time. Vandalism and robbery are not uncommon in the suburbs; neither is violence towards the police and the security guards. Frustration, alienation, isolation and poverty corrode the asphalt surface of the multicultured society, otherwise relatively harmonious.
Who directed Flowers of Evil?
Flowers of Evil was directed by Antti J. Jokinen.
Who stars in Flowers of Evil?
Flowers of Evil stars Juno, Mikael Gabriel, Viljami Nojonen, Eero Aho, Diana Tenkorang, Alma Pöysti.
How long is Flowers of Evil?
Flowers of Evil has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
What genre is Flowers of Evil?
Flowers of Evil is a Drama, Crime film.
Where was Flowers of Evil produced?
Flowers of Evil was produced in Finland.