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Hellsinki (2009)
Director: Aleksi Mäkelä
Cast: Samuli Edelmann, Peter Franzén, Pihla Viitala, Kari Hietalahti
Runtime136 min
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In the mid-1960s, three small-time Finnish bootleggers seize control of their Helsinki neighborhood's black-market liquor business.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Hellsinki, a 2009 Finnish crime drama directed by Aleksi Mäkelä, received positive critical reception. The film depicts three small-time bootleggers who seize control of the black-market liquor business in 1960s Helsinki. While its awards recognition is unknown, Hellsinki has earned an IMDb rating of 7.2/10, indicating strong audience reception.
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Fans of gritty crime dramas will appreciate the standout performances and realistic portrayal of the seedy underworld in Aleksi Mäkelä's 2009 film Hellsinki, which follows the rise of three small-time Finnish bootleggers in the 1960s as they fight for control of their neighborhood's black-market liquor trade.
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Hellsinki is a 2009 Finnish film directed by Aleksi Mäkelä. The film is based on the novel Rööperi – rikoksen vuodet 1955–2005 by Harri Nykänen and Tom Sjöberg. Hellsinki follows the journey of two criminals, Tomppa and Krisu, in Punavuori, a neighbourhood in Helsinki, from the mid-1960s to the late 1970s.
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