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Suomen Marsalkka

  • 2012
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IMDb RATING
2.3/10
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Suomen Marsalkka (2012)
Drama

A film about Gustaf Mannerheim, Marshall and 6th President of Finland.A film about Gustaf Mannerheim, Marshall and 6th President of Finland.A film about Gustaf Mannerheim, Marshall and 6th President of Finland.

  • Director
    • Gilbert K. Lukalia
  • Writers
    • Sam Kihiu
    • Erkko Lyytinen
    • Anthony Ndu'ngu
  • Stars
    • Telley Savalas Otieno
    • Beatrice Wangui
    • Ruth Maingi
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    2.3/10
    421
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gilbert K. Lukalia
    • Writers
      • Sam Kihiu
      • Erkko Lyytinen
      • Anthony Ndu'ngu
    • Stars
      • Telley Savalas Otieno
      • Beatrice Wangui
      • Ruth Maingi
    • 5User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Telley Savalas Otieno
    • Gustaf Mannerheim
    Beatrice Wangui
    • Anastacia
    Ruth Maingi
    • Maria
    Jacky Vike
    • Kitty
    Carl Muniafu
    • young Gustaf
    Mukami Njiru
    • Godmother
    • (as Njiru Mukami)
    Betty Kathungu
    • Kitty's friend
    Gitura Kamau
    • Priest
    Gilbert K. Lukalia
    • Eliud
    • (as Gilbert Lukalia)
    Valerie Achieng
    • Child in the barn
    Denis Alusa
    • Child in the barn
    Esperana Amtavi
    • Child in the barn
    Victoria Gecaga
    • Child in the barn
    Immaculate Jael
    • Child in the barn
    Irene Ngome
    • Child in the barn
    Brian Ouma
    • Child in the barn
    Betty Alusa
    • Funeral guest…
    Janet Alusa
    • Funeral guest
    • Director
      • Gilbert K. Lukalia
    • Writers
      • Sam Kihiu
      • Erkko Lyytinen
      • Anthony Ndu'ngu
    • All cast & crew
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    10Dikkelli

    The best of the best.

    The Marshall of The Finland is an absolutely phenomenal piece of cinematic art that has captured the hearts and minds of audiences around the world. This mesmerizing movie takes storytelling to unprecedented heights, weaving a tale of bravery, resilience, and patriotism that is bound to leave you in awe.

    The film's director has masterfully combined elements of history, drama, and action, showcasing an unparalleled attention to detail and a keen eye for period authenticity. The cinematography is truly breathtaking, with sweeping shots of the beautiful Finnish landscape that perfectly frame each moment of triumph and heartache. The Marshall of The Finland's visual splendor is matched only by its stunning score, which expertly evokes a wide range of emotions and adds depth to every scene.

    The ensemble cast delivers top-notch performances, bringing to life complex characters that leave an indelible impression on the viewer. The titular character, portrayed with incredible passion and nuance, embodies the spirit of a nation united against seemingly insurmountable odds. Supporting characters are equally captivating, each with their own emotional arcs that contribute to the film's overall impact.

    What truly sets The Marshall of The Finland apart is its ability to balance epic scale and intimate storytelling. While the film explores grand themes of courage and sacrifice, it never loses sight of the human element at its core. This makes the movie not only an exciting historical epic, but also a touching tribute to the power of the human spirit.

    In conclusion, The Marshall of The Finland is a must-see cinematic masterpiece that deserves every accolade and ovation it has received. This film will no doubt be remembered as a timeless classic, and it stands as a shining example of the boundless potential of cinema to inspire and move us. Bravo!
    10HermanJ-0

    absolute cinema

    Thank you that guy from college for showing me this masterpiece of a movie this cured my autism. And i found the love of my life. Her name is Talia Kirkko she loved the movie as well. The fact this movie has made it to the main stream and gaming there are refrenices to this movie in the hit game hearts of iron 4. The movie really explains alot about Finland and great culture and mighty power of war. Its not about running straight into enemy but actual strategies and planning ahead. Mannerheim is a great example of planning and exploiting the element of surprise which is showed in the movie Thank you for saving Finland king GG.
    1tonaltti

    Just horrible

    I will review this only as a film, not why it was created.

    The task for Kenyan film crew was to create their own version about Finnish Marshal. But because politics and warfare seems to be out of crew's comfort zone, the crew decided to tell flat unlucky love story.

    It has very bad acting, it's technically horrible, boring and short. Storyline is hard to follow and nothing really happens. It repeats some philosophical flat sentences "there are uphills and downhills". It is pretty much like a stereo type of African movie - even grave stones are made from sticks and permanent marker is used instead of proper engraving.

    This movie raised huge scandal in Finland. It was far better as provocation than movie.

    The only watchable part is at the very end of the movie. Otherwise... avoid.
    2tragedian-828-969949

    A misguided attempt at provocation.

    The movie fails in every way imaginable. The story is straight forward love story, told from the view of the main character, which becomes hard to follow and boring.

    The movies is irritating to view at, often looking muddy, out of focus, and with outdoor scenes changing from bright and colorful, to dark and muddy, simply when the camera changes position.

    The acting is serviceable at best. With the child actors sometimes looking at the camera and the adult actors looking like they would rather do something else.

    It's obvious that the makers of this movie did not care about the subject matter and wanted to make the movie as fast as possible, as cheap as possible, with the whole premise being: "Let's change Mannerheim from a white Finn, into a black Kenyan.", which worked for them, in the sense that they got a lot of media coverage for it.
    10sipe

    Bra!

    Unlike many of the defenders of the fatherland think, not Finnish Marshal Mannerheim's attempt to claim to be a biography of the film. The film makes it very clear that it is only a Kenyan story. Marshal of Finland, in fact, tells Kenyan man, who at nightfall tells her grandchildren the story of Mannerheim - which, of course, imagine him in Kenya. The solution seems so logical and obvious, that the multi-youtube-and-suomi24 user gets to know this after the completion of a fool of itself.

    It's part of what the film is about self Mannerheim, is strictly limited to the man in the earliest years of life, and which only those that are related to her personal relationships

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    • Trivia
      The film's 6-part making of documentary cost nearly 10-times as much as the actual film.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Pressiklubi: Episode dated 28 September 2012 (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Finlandia
      Composed by Jean Sibelius

      Lyrics by V.A. Koskenniemi

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    • Release date
      • September 28, 2012 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • Finland
      • Estonia
      • Kenya
    • Official site
      • Official site (Finland)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Swahili
    • Also known as
      • The Marshal of Finland
    • Filming locations
      • Kenya
    • Production companies
      • Filmistuudio Kalevipojad
      • Savane Productions
      • Yleisradio (YLE)
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    • Budget
      • €20,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 50m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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