Sisu is a crazy violent war movie from Finland. It is a fictionalized version of the real-life historical Lapland war between the armed forces of Finland and Nazi Germany. For action film lovers, it is a lot of fun to watch.
As per the historical details, the Finnish won this seven-month-long battle (from September 1944 to April 1945) which took place in Finland’s northernmost region, Lapland. However, in this make-believe story, you get to meet an old Finnish soldier Aatami Korpi (in the pictures) – the fierce and relentless character, who even under the most trying of circumstances simply refuses to give up and die, while fighting the Nazis.
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Sisu (2022) movie:- details
| Genre | Action, War |
| Original Language | Finnish (Finland) |
| Age-restrictions | A (18+) |
| Writer & Director | Jalmari Helander |
| Released | April 2023 (India) |
| Cast | Jorma Tommila, Aksel Hennie, Jack Doolan |
| Awards | Sitges – Catalonian International Film Festival – 2022 Winner Best Actor – Secció Oficial Fantàstic – Jorma Tommila Sitges – Catalonian International Film Festival – 2022 Winner Best Cinematography – Secció Oficial Fantàstic – Kjell Lagerroos Sitges – Catalonian International Film Festival – 2022 Winner Official Fantàstic Competition – Best Motion Picture – Jalmari Helander Sitges – Catalonian International Film Festival – 2022 Winner Best Original Music – Secció Oficial Fantàstic – Juri Seppä, Tuomas Wäinölä |
Sisu (2022) movie:- synopsis
During the last desperate days of WWII, a solitary prospector (Jorma Tommila) crosses paths with Nazis on a scorched-earth retreat in northern Finland. When the Nazis steal his gold, they quickly discover that they have just tangled with no ordinary miner. While there is no direct translation for the Finnish word “sisu”, this legendary ex-commando will embody what it means: a white-knuckled form of courage and unimaginable determination in the face of overwhelming odds.
And no matter what the Nazis throw at him, the one-man death squad will go to outrageous lengths to get his gold back – even if it means killing every last Nazi in his path.
Sisu (2022) movie:- {spoiler-free} review
In the Finnish language, the “Sisu” word means grit, guts, spunk, pluck, balls, bravery, determination, perseverance, etc. So, the Sisu and all these words are an apt description of the “Aatami Korpi” character – perfectly played by Jorma Tommila. With “Nazi” soldiers acting as the perfect villain, they are pitted against the Finnish hero “Aatami Korpi” in this film. Aatami rises to challenge the might of the heavily-armed Nazi forces using his unbelievable desire to stay alive and win at all costs.
This action-war film is full of gore and blood. Even we (me and my team) discovered that quite a few action scenes in this film are brutal and gruesome even by our standards. No doubt, it is filled with lots of unimaginable violent scenes, which action-movie buffs might enjoy immensely. One can certainly watch this action flick because it is a well-directed, admirably-acted and stylish shot movie from a Nordic nation – Finland.
I can say that even in the grim scenario of war, it might make you chuckle and smile while witnessing the raw courage of “Aatami Korpi” in this escapist cinema. I loved the never-say-die attitude of Aatami Korpi.
Mind you, this is not a typical Nordic movie, and I still enjoyed it. In fact, let’s salute the character of Aatami Korpihim in this film, in addition, let’s raise a toast to his grit, determination, audacity, and gumption.
Focus:- bonus info. about this movie
- The writer Jalmari Helander has disclosed that he wrote its screenplay in the fall of 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic period. While writing and directing it, he was inspired by the First Blood (1982) film, wherein action star Sylvester Stallone essayed the role of Vietnam War veteran John Rambo. Nevertheless, the character of Aatami Korpi in this movie has far too many soldiers, quite unlike the John Rambo character, who does not kill anyone directly in the First Blood movie.
- This one-and-a-half-hour-long movie has been divided into clearly identifiable episodes. Each of these acts is approximately 15 minutes in length. The names of these chapters are – Chapter One: The Gold, Chapter Two: The Nazis, Chapter Three: The Minefield, Chapter Four: The Legend, Chapter Five: The Scorched Earth, Chapter Six: Kill ‘Em All and The Final Chapter. One can find enough intense action scenes with a lot of brutalities in each chapter.
Sisu (2022) movie:- poster
Sisu (2022) movie:- ratings
| FM’s rating | 3.75/5 |
| IMDb rating as of the date | 7.00/10 |
| Rotten Tomatoes ratings as of the date | 95% Tomatometer & 88% Audience Score |
| Critics Consensus / Rotten Tomatoes | Narratively lean as it is deliriously gory, this film is an inspired pastiche that gives bloody satisfaction to action aficionados. |
| Audience Says / Rotten Tomatoes | A gory grindhouse good time, this film should satisfy almost anybody who’s wondered what it might look like if John Wick went up against Nazis. |
Sisu (2022) movie:- trailer
noun | white-knuckled grit and determination.
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