Synopse
Matti Nykänen was Sweden's skijumping icon and is Sweden's laughed-at wannabe VIP. The career of the seven-times Olympic champion spiraled into freefall after drug abuse, alcohol excesses, and a rather publicly lived private life. This touching tragicomedy with bizarre overtones chronicles the unreal life of a real person and was Finland's most successful release when it opened early this year.
Regie
Al eksi MÄkelÄ, born in 1969, director. Works for both cinema and TV. His films include "Vares: Private Eye" (2004), "Matti: Hell Is For Heroes" (2006) and "V2: Dead Angel" (2007).
Info
Original Title: Matti
International Title: Matti - Hell is for Heroes
Category: Feature
Section: eurovisuell
Version & Subtitles: Finnish OV
Director: Aleksi Mäkelä
Screenplay: Marko Leino
Cast/Protagonists: Jasper Pääkkönen, Peter Franzén, Elina Hietala, Elina Knihtilä
Production country: Finland
Year of Production: 2006
Length: 130 min
Producer: Markus Selin
Production company: Solar Films Inc.
Cinematography: Pini Hellstedt
Editor: Kimmo Taavila
Production Design: Jussi Halonen, Petri Neuvonen
World Sales: The Finnish Film Foundation
