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Viikinki

2022 1h 27m · Documentary · ★ 3.7

Viikinki

Documentary film about Tony Halme, masculinity and populism. The film follows how Tony Halme created a mythical, highly masculine freestyle wrestling character, The Viking, who gained fame both in the ring and in the public eye and eventually became captivated by it. With his brash speeches, Halme fired the starting shot for the rise of the Finns Party. The voice of a forgotten section of the population, a protest against the ruling elite, were the building blocks of Halme's popularity. Halme's great popularity has served as a good example of a populist figure, admired within the deep ranks of the nation, who comes from outside the political elite and changes the direction of politics. Also, despite - or perhaps because of - his openly racist statements, he was part of changing the political climate in Finland to a more acrimonious one.

Director Lauri Anssi Moilanen

Director Olli Vuokko

Writer Lauri Anssi Moilanen

Writer Olli Vuokko

Top Billed Cast

Tony Halme

Tony Halme

Self (Archive footage)

Christer Markusas

Self

Tom Sjöberg

Self

Marianne Kiukkonen

Self

Michael Majalahti

Self

Veikko Vallin

Self

Timo Soini

Self

Paleface

Paleface

Self (archive footage)

Timo Harakka

Timo Harakka

Self (archive footage)

Rosa Meriläinen

Self

Jussi Halla-aho

Self (archive footage)

Tom Lindfors

Self

Jukka Järvinen

Self

Pekka Luodeslampi

Self

Christer Lindholm

Self

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