In the landscape of Finnish cinema, films about the working class often fall into two categories: the gritty crime thriller or the melancholic comedy. But in 2013, director Dome Karukoski delivered something rare with Leijonasydän —a film that is neither a romance nor a traditional action flick, but a brutal, tender, and politically charged family drama set against the white-supremacist skinhead movement of late 1990s Finland.
Tässä on tiivis opas Dome Karukosken ohjaamaan -elokuvaan (2013). Elokuvan perustiedot Ohjaaja: Dome Karukoski Kesto: Noin 99 minuuttia leijonasydan koko elokuva
. It explores sensitive themes of racism, identity, and redemption in a small-town setting. Film Synopsis The story follows In the landscape of Finnish cinema, films about
The film’s genius lies in its restraint. Teppo doesn't immediately change. He doesn't have a Hollywood "epiphany." Instead, he tries to "fix" his son. He forces Sulo to train, to box, to cut his hair, and to hate himself. The conflict isn't just between father and son; it is between the father and the ideology that defines him. Elokuvan perustiedot Ohjaaja: Dome Karukoski Kesto: Noin 99
The story follows (played by Peter Franzén), the leader of a small-town Neo-Nazi group. Teppo’s life takes a radical turn when he falls in love with a woman named Sari (Laura Birn). The central conflict arises when Teppo discovers that Sari has a young son, Rhamu , who is of African descent.
Lähde: Leijonasydän (2013), dir. Dome Karukoski. Starring Peter Franzén, Lauri Tilkanen, Jasper Pääkkönen.