''The Tough Ones'' () is a 1999 Finnish film directed by
Aleksi Mäkelä. It was Finland's official
Best Foreign Language Film submission at the
72nd Academy Awards
The 72nd Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored films released in 1999 and took place on March 26, 2000, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, beginning at 5:30 p.m. PST ...
, but did not manage to receive a nomination.
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Plot
The film starts when Jussi Murikka (
Samuli Edelmann
Samuli Casimir Edelmann (born 21 July 1968) is a Finnish actor and singer.
Family and career
Edelmann was born in Pori, Finland, the son of actress Marja-Leena Kouki and composer Toni Edelmann. Edelmann has two children with his wife, Laura ...
), Antti Karhu (
Juha Veijonen) and Heikki Grönberg (
Teemu Lehtilä) rob a bank together. Antti and Jussi are sent to prison, and five years later they return home. Heikki also returns to Kauhava, as police officer. Antti and Jussi continue their lives as they did before, being violent and committing crimes. Heikki tries to help them, but gets between his old friends and citizens, who try to get rid of the duo. Antti tries few times to change his life, but he fails. The duo starts to sell home made alcohol together with Antti's grandfather, who has been selling it to the citizens for years. When Heikki is forced to take an action, Antti, Jussi and Roope, Antti's little brother, hide and Heikki only finds the grandfather. He doesn't like the way Heikki "betrays his friends" and tries to go after Heikki with his tractor, only getting hit by it and send to the hospital. After he's not there to supervise Antti and Jussi decide to sell alcohol to children, which was strictly forbidden by the grandfather, before leaving the town for good. This leads to Roope's death among five other children: they drive while drunk and end up in car accident. After that the citizens beat Antti and Jussi up and tell them to leave for good. They however refuse to leave, and finally they do something that will put them in prison. The duo tries to flee, and they kill one of the police officers while trying. After that they separate, and Antti gets caught. Jussi still tries to flee, but Heikki finds him and tries to take him to the station. They drive on a bridge when Jussi grabs the wheel and turns it, which makes them fall into the river. At that moment Heikki reveals to Jussi why he's been trying to help them, and he watches while Jussi, handcuffed to the car door, sinks with the car to the river.
Cast
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Samuli Edelmann
Samuli Casimir Edelmann (born 21 July 1968) is a Finnish actor and singer.
Family and career
Edelmann was born in Pori, Finland, the son of actress Marja-Leena Kouki and composer Toni Edelmann. Edelmann has two children with his wife, Laura ...
- Jussi Murikka
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Juha Veijonen - Antti Karhu
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Teemu Lehtilä - Heikki Grönberg
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Kalevi Haapoja - Grandfather Karhu
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Arttu Kapulainen - Roope Karhu
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Sari Havas
Sari Havas (born 25 January 1962 in Kolari, Finland) is a Finnish actress.
Havas began her career in acting in 1986 in the film '' Born American'' but has mostly appeared on television in Finland and has also written a number of TV series since ...
- Sisko
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Eero Aho - Stig Nenonen
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Pia Latomäki - Paula
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Kari Väänänen
Kari Kyösti Väänänen (born 17 September 1953 in Ivalo) is a Finnish actor and director. Domestically he is a member of the Ryhmäteatteri group of actors. He was introduced to international audiences by Aki Kaurismäki, and belongs to the li ...
- Törnqvist
See also
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References
External links
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1990s Finnish-language films
1999 films
Films directed by Aleksi Mäkelä
1999 crime drama films
Finnish crime drama films
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