henriwr
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Timo Humalojas first feature film The White Dwarf is absolutely one of the best so called "art films" that has ever been made in Finland. The Tarkovskian influence is clear, but it doesn't decrease the personal touch that Humaloja has with his film.
The White Dwarf is about the world of tomorrow. A nuclear catastrophe takes place somewhere in the North. Martin Borg is a mining-engineer who gets caught deep in the depths of a mine. The plot of the film is divided in two parts. The first part of the film is about Borg struggle up to the daylight from the deepness of the mine. The second part of the film is about his struggle against the leukemia that the catasptrophe has caused to him.
Pertti Mutanen's camera-work is brilliant, especially in the first part of the film. And Kari Heiskanen in the leading role does fine job as well.
The White Dwarf is about the world of tomorrow. A nuclear catastrophe takes place somewhere in the North. Martin Borg is a mining-engineer who gets caught deep in the depths of a mine. The plot of the film is divided in two parts. The first part of the film is about Borg struggle up to the daylight from the deepness of the mine. The second part of the film is about his struggle against the leukemia that the catasptrophe has caused to him.
Pertti Mutanen's camera-work is brilliant, especially in the first part of the film. And Kari Heiskanen in the leading role does fine job as well.
I think this is absolutely one of the best thriller that has been made in Finland. The plot is good and so are the actors. Paavo Pentikäinen in the leading role makes his greates film-appearance ever. Martti Tschokkinen as detective makes good work as well
Too bad that this was the last feature film that Taavi Kassila has directed. I think he should make more thrillers, because he is so good at it. Petos (1988) is a proof of it and so was his first film Jousiampuja (1982).
Taavi Kassila, please go on film-making! You could be a great follower of your father.
Too bad that this was the last feature film that Taavi Kassila has directed. I think he should make more thrillers, because he is so good at it. Petos (1988) is a proof of it and so was his first film Jousiampuja (1982).
Taavi Kassila, please go on film-making! You could be a great follower of your father.
