Viikinki

3.720221h 27mDocumentary

Viikinki (2022) is a documentary film directed by Olli Vuokko, Lauri Anssi Moilanen rated 3.7/10.

Documentary film about Tony Halme, masculinity and populism. The film follows how Tony Halme created a mythical, highly masculine freestyle wrestling character, The Viking, who gained fame both in the ring and in the public eye and eventually became captivated by it. With his brash speeches, Halme fired the starting shot for the rise of the Finns Party. The voice of a forgotten section of the population, a protest against the ruling elite, were the building blocks of Halme's popularity. Halme's great popularity has served as a good example of a populist figure, admired within the deep ranks of the nation, who comes from outside the political elite and changes the direction of politics. Also, despite - or perhaps because of - his openly racist statements, he was part of changing the political climate in Finland to a more acrimonious one.

Released: 2022-09-27

Duration: 1h 27m

Genre: Documentary

Country: Finland

Director: Olli Vuokko, Lauri Anssi Moilanen

Writer: Lauri Anssi Moilanen, Olli Vuokko

Cast: Tony Halme, Christer Markusas, Tom Sjöberg, Marianne Kiukkonen, Michael Majalahti, Veikko Vallin

Production: Danish Bear Productions