Towards the Day of Doom 2014
4.7 / 10
Towards the Day of Doom
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.
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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All 1 Videos & 2 Photos
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Full Cast & Crew
... Gerhard Rihmakallo / Jouni Hirvi / Yrjö Kortesmäki / Thomas / John Excalibur
... Monkki Mähönen / Antti / Arvo Hakala / Hesekiel Toukka / Make / Barock / Bill Excalibur
... Tomi / Risto / Erkki "Likasanko" Sysimetsä / Jeremias Toukka / Ivan Draco
... David Foster / Jarmo / Baarimikko / Metusalem Toukka / Otto Luger-Parabellum / Kannibaalien johtaja
... Kurre von Riikonen
... Julle Rekola
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Release Date:
Feb 19, 2014 (Finland)
Run Time:
1hr 45`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
Finnish
Production Countries:
Finland
Status:
Released
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Towards the Day of Doom - Towards the Day of Doom
Directors & Credit Writers
... Assistant Director
... Script Supervisor
... Director
Cast
... Gerhard Rihmakallo / Jouni Hirvi / Yrjö Kortesmäki / Thomas / John Excalibur
... Monkki Mähönen / Antti / Arvo Hakala / Hesekiel Toukka / Make / Barock / Bill Excalibur
... Tomi / Risto / Erkki "Likasanko" Sysimetsä / Jeremias Toukka / Ivan Draco
... David Foster / Jarmo / Baarimikko / Metusalem Toukka / Otto Luger-Parabellum / Kannibaalien johtaja
... Kurre von Riikonen
... Julle Rekola
... Isaskar Toukka
... Sakari Äes
... Heidi Hunajamäki / Stina
... Kalle Mörtfelt
... Mälli
... Pentti Alakarvasto
... Tupsu
... Justiina
... Terttu
... Rehtori Taneli Isotalo
... Partiojohtaja Peter Granfelt
... Kirkkoherra Rauno Ylämäki
... Kokki
... Helena / Sirkka
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