Armi Alive! 2015
5.5 / 10
Armi Alive!
Armi Ratia is the woman behind the legendary design company Marimekko and a worldwide celebrity. A theatre company has taken on the task of trying to portray the life and work of this complex person. The sets mainly consist of the well-known patterns that we all have grown to love. Armi is a brave, risk-taking businesswoman and her passion for her company repeatedly takes its toll on her employees, finances and family. The company grows while Armi's personal life is shaken by suicide attempts and turbulence. In Armi Alive!, Oscar-nominated film producer and director Jörn Donner portrays a fascinating woman with fervent ideas about the new Finnish man, her company, fabrics and clothes.
Armi Ratia is the woman behind the legendary design company Marimekko and a worldwide celebrity. A theatre company has taken on the task of trying to portray the life and work of this complex person. The sets mainly consist of the well-known patterns that we all have grown to love. Armi is a brave, risk-taking businesswoman and her passion for her company repeatedly takes its toll on her employees, finances and family. The company grows while Armi's personal life is shaken by suicide attempts and turbulence. In Armi Alive!, Oscar-nominated film producer and director Jörn Donner portrays a fascinating woman with fervent ideas about the new Finnish man, her company, fabrics and clothes.
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Full Cast & Crew
... Armi Ratia
... Viljo Ratia
... Kerttu
... Director
... Leena
... Buyer / Employee / Party guest
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Release Date:
Mar 20, 2015 (Finland)
Run Time:
1hr 24`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
Finnish
Production Countries:
Finland
Status:
Released
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Armi Alive! - Armi Alive!
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... Director
... Script Supervisor
Cast
... Armi Ratia
... Viljo Ratia
... Kerttu
... Director
... Leena
... Buyer / Employee / Party guest
... Engineer
... Reporter / Employee at Ministry / Diviner
... Designer
... Employee
... Employee
... Eriika Ratia
... Man
... Man
... Ristomatti Ratia
... Jim
JS
Jaakko Selin... Interviewer
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