Omerta 6/12
Omerta 6/12 | |
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Directed by | Aku Louhimies |
Screenplay by | |
Based on | by Ilkka Remes |
Produced by | |
Starring | |
Music by | |
Production company | Cinematic |
Distributed by | SF Studios |
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Country | Finland |
Languages | Finnish, English, Swedish, Serbian |
Budget | $9–10 million |
Omerta 6/12 is a 2021 Finnish action thriller film directed by Aku Louhimies, based on Ilkka Remes' 2006 novel .[1] It tells the story of an attack planned by Serb terrorists on the Presidential Palace during the reception of Independence Day. The film was originally to be directed by Antti Jokinen but having fallen ill, Jokinen was replaced by Louhimies.[2] The film stars Jasper Pääkkönen as the main character Max Tanner, an agent representing SUPO in the European Union's Omerta special forces.[3][4] Other roles are played by Nanna Blondell, Sverrir Gudnason, Cathy Belton, Juhan Ulfsak, Dragomir Mrsic, Slaven Spanovic, Märt and Priit Pius, and Mirtel Pohla.[3]
The production of the film went through numerous issues, one being security problems which led to the then-director Jokinen not being allowed into the filming area. Louhimies having been replaced by Jokinen, the script was completely rewritten. The film was planned to be the first part of Omerta series which was supposed to consist of two films and a six-part tv series. Due to the film's troublesome production, the sequel was abandoned and the tv series was reduced into two episodes.[5]
The film premiered on 19 November 2021.[6]
Premise[]
The reception for Finland’s Independence Day in the capital city Helsinki is rudely interrupted when the presidential palace is attacked by the Serb terrorists and the state leadership, including President Koskivuo (Robert Enckell), is taken hostage. Max Tanner (Jasper Pääkkönen) of the Security Police is appointed as a negotiator in the hostage crisis, that unfolds as part of a bigger plan to undermine European security. Tanner must make bold and painful decisions to protect lives and the future of Europe.
Cast[]
- Jasper Pääkkönen as Max Tanner
- Nanna Blondell as Sylvia Madsen
- Sverrir Gudnason as Vasa Jankovic
- Cathy Belton as Marie LeClair
- as Anya
- as Peter Nylund
- Juhan Ulfsak as Leonid Titov
- as Jean Morel
- as Borislav Jankovic
- Dragomir Mrsic as Zlatko
- Slaven Spanovic as Toma
- Märt Pius as Slobodan
- Priit Pius as Stanko
- as Jonesy
- as Sinclair
- as President Koskivuo
- as Mrs. Koskivuo
- Mirtel Pohla as Raisa
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Topelius, Taneli (18 November 2021). "Kommentti: Louhimies pelasti Remes-jännärin mutta ei sen sielua – kalliin toimintaspektaakkelin ongelmat näkyvät kauas". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 21 November 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Mettänen, Heli (November 17, 2020). "Antti J. Jokinen syrjään jättimäisestä elokuvaprojektista sairastumisen takia". Iltalehti (in Finnish). Retrieved November 28, 2020.
- ^ a b Jasper Pääkkönen Saves Europe In Omerta 6/12 – Nordicdrama.com
- ^ "Tältä Jasper Pääkkönen näyttää suojelupoliisin roolissa – uutuuselokuvassa täysin uudenlaista teknologiaa ja poikkeuksellisen suuri budjetti". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). December 11, 2019. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
- ^ Aromaa, Jonni; Rinta-Tassi, Minna (November 16, 2021). "Jasper Pääkkönen avautuu Omerta-elokuvan alkuvaikeuksista Ylelle: "Päällimmäisiä fiiliksiä olivat epäusko ja epätoivo"". YLE (in Finnish). Retrieved November 17, 2021.
- ^ "Omerta 6/12 -elokuvan kutsuvierasnäytös on tänään – suora lähetys MTV Uutiset Livessä klo 17.30". MTV Uutiset. 16 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
External links[]
- Omerta 6/12 at IMDb
- Omerta 6/12 Official Website
- Omerta 6/12 - Official Teaser at YouTube
- 2021 films
- 2021 action thriller films
- Films about terrorism in Europe
- Films based on Finnish novels
- Films directed by Aku Louhimies
- Films set in Helsinki
- Films shot in Finland
- Finnish action thriller films
- Finnish film stubs