Lapua 1976
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- Pekka Pohjoispää
- Mikko Jokipii
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| Directed by | Toni Kurkimäki |
| Written by | Tuukka Haapamäki |
| Story by | Toni Kurkimäki |
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| Cinematography | Tero Saikkonen |
| Edited by | Tuukka Haapamäki |
| Music by | Joona Vainionkulma |
Production company | Blankface |
| Distributed by | Finnkino |
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Running time | 113 minutes |
| Country | Finland |
| Language | Finnish |
| Budget | €1.2 million[1] |
| Box office | €2,253,480[2] |
Lapua 1976 is a Finnish drama film released in 2023, directed by Toni Kurkimäki.[3] The film is based on true events and tells the story of the Lapua Cartridge Factory explosion that occurred in 1976.[4] The main cast includes Linnea Leino, Konsta Laakso, Hannu-Pekka Björkman, Leo Sjörman, Johanna Koivu, Jussi Lampi, Pirkko Uitto, and Timo Teern.
The film's budget was €1.29 million.[5] €300,000 of the financing was raised from businesses.[5] The South Ostrobothnia Fund of the Finnish Cultural Foundation granted €30,000.[5] The project also received financial support from the South Ostrobothnia Regional Council and the city of Lapua.[5] Half a million euros of the budget were funded by a loan from the four owners of the production company Blankface – producers Mikko Jokipii, Pekka Pohjoispää, director Toni Kurkimäki, and screenwriter Tuukka Haapamäki.[6] No production funding was obtained from the Finnish Film Foundation, but the foundation granted €65,000 for distribution and marketing.[7][8][9]
Lapua 1976 premiered on September 1, 2023, distributed by Finnkino.[10] The film was the most-watched in Finland during its opening weekend with 21,534 viewers, and the following Friday at noon, the total number of viewers had reached 41,586.[11] By the end of the month, it surpassed 100,000 viewers, making it one of the most-watched Finnish films of the year.[12] The final viewer count exceeded 176,000.[13] It became the most-watched film of all time in South Ostrobothnia.[14]
- Konsta Laakso — Matti Holma
- Linnea Leino — Kaisa Mäkelä
- Hannu-Pekka Björkman — Aarne Mäkelä
- Leo Sjöman — Juhani Stenfors
- Johanna Koivu — Liisa
- Jussi Lampi — Fire Chief Tapio
- Pirkko Uitto — Rauha Holma