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Towards the Day of Doom
2014·1h 45m·★ 5.4
FI original
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.
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A more imaginative choice for viewers who want a story built around a different world, premise, or set of possibilities.
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Best suited to viewers who enjoy ideas, world-building, or stories that move beyond everyday reality.
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Standard sit-down · 1h 45m
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