Jalmari Helander presents ‘Sisu’, a wild ride, as subtle as an ice pick, with a bloody hero to match his contemporary John Wick.
Known on the festival circuit thanks to the funny ‘Rare Exports: A Thug Christmas Carol’ (2010), Jalmari Helander gets rid of ties in ‘Sisu’, the story of a gold prospector who, in the 40s, crosses the wastelands of Lapland with a succulent booty as he unleashes his wrath on retreating German troops.
Bloody and daring, this wild comeback by the Finn won half a prize list at the 2022 Sitges Festival –Best Film included–, thanks in part to its protagonist, a severe Jorma Tommila who plays an old-fashioned character, a legendary hero who stoically endures the enemy’s ordeal before unleashing hell itself on him. A wild trip, as subtle as an ice pick, quite a whim for the primary senses that are activated when, in fiction, a villain receives what he deserves in the most stark way, over and over again. A new myth of film violence on a par with his contemporary John Wick and, by the way, a nice reminder about how to treat Nazis.
To reconcile with wild heroes and blood-filled villains
DATA SHEET
Address: Jalmari Helander Distribution: Jorma Tommila, Aksel Hennie, Jack Doolan, Onni Tommila Country: Finland Year: 2022 Release date: 28–4-2023 Gender: Action Script: Jalmari Helander Duration: 91 min.
Synopsis: During the last desperate days of World War II, a lone gold prospector crosses paths with the Nazis on a retreat to northern Finland. When the Nazis steal their gold, they quickly discover that they haven’t messed with just any miner.
Source: Fotogramas
Emily Jhon is a product and service reviewer at Gossipify, known for her honest evaluations and thorough analysis. With a background in marketing and consumer research, she offers valuable insights to readers. She has been writing for Gossipify for several years and has a degree in Marketing and Consumer Research from the University of Oxford.
