The cheapest drivers in the hearse business, gambling addict Risto Kivi and his friend, the 85% brainless man, Arto Niska, have found themselves in a situation where everything has gone wrong, and they are in need of a fresh start. Ultimately Arto, the man without a brain, and Risto, the man without a heart, are forced to gamble with their own lives. Death is a problem for the living is a film about addiction, friendship and forgiveness.
PRINCIPAL CAST
RISTO - Pekka Strang
ARTO - Jari Virman
ULLA - Elina Knihtilä
ARMI - Hannamaija Nikander
SAIJA - Pihla Penttinen
MAIKKI - Tiina Weckström
OSKU - Samuli Jaskio
KONSTA - Iivo Tuuri
HAKKARAINEN - Eero Milonoff
KORSTO - Timo Julkunen
CREDITS
Director, Screenwriter, Editor - Teemu Nikki
Producer - Jani Pösö
Producer / Italy - Andrea Romeo
Line Producer - Aino Suvanto
Director of Photography - Jyrki Arnikari F.S.C.
Composer - Marco Biscarini
Sound Designers - Marco Biscarini, Alessio Vanni, Giovanni Tioli
Production Designer - Santtu Toivola
Makeup Designer, Costumer - Suvi Lukkala-Mäkinen
Costume Designer / Ulla character - Anna Vilppunen
Executive producer - Jani Pösö, Teemu Nikki, Andrea Romeo,
Pekka Strang, Jari Virman, Michael Fleischer, Valofirma - The Light House
SALES
Attraction Distribution
Xiaojuan Zhou
xiao88@attraction.ca
+1 514-360-0252
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