‘Sisu,’ a TIFF Midnight Madness Favorite, Acquired by Lionsgate
thewrap.comLionsgate emerged victorious from a competitive bidding war over Finnish film “Sisu,” which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival to rave reviews.The Midnight Madness favorite will be released in U.S.
theaters at a yet to be announced date. Sony’s Stage 6 Films financed the film and will handle international rights, with the exception of Nordics, which are held by Nordisk Film.Written and directed by Jalmari Helander, “Sisu” begins in 1945 when ex-soldier Aatami (Jorma Tommila) discovers a treasure trove of gold buried in the Finnish wilderness.
On his way back into the city, a group of Nazis find his fortune, kicking into motion an outrageous, bloody revenge plot to recover what was stolen from him.
Aksel Hennie, Jack Doolan, Mimosa Willamo, and Onni Tommila co-star. The film is produced by Petri Jokiranta on behalf of Subzero Film Entertainment, in association with Good Chaos.
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