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Teemu NikkiScreenplay:
Teemu NikkiCinematography:
Sari AaltonenCast:
Matti Onnismaa, Alina Tomnikov, Santtu Karvonen, Jari Virman, Heikki Nousiainen, Ilari Johansson, Pihla Penttinen, Hannamaija Nikander, Jouko PuolantoVOD (1)
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Euthanizer tells the story of Viejo, a 50-year-old mechanic who has a sideline putting sick animals to sleep more cheaply than the local veterinarian. He has a special bond with the animals, and does his work humanely, even playing soothing music during the animal's final moments. But he's also an angry man who prefers animals to people and has a grudge to bear with his father, who lies in hospital. Things come to a head when Petri, a frustrated member of the local nationalist group, takes his dog to be euthanized and becomes enraged when Viejo saves the dog instead. (Cinemax)
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A typically crazy affair from Finland, where the main hero is a “real” hero. He actually euthanizes animals that had sad lives and their time to die is approaching. Or at least that’s the way he sees it. He helps them a little, speeds up their ordeal, and every now and then cashes in some money. But since he is a loner, and a bit of a freak, it’s only a matter of time before a group of Finnish assholes starts holding a grudge against him. So, what appeared in the beginning as a loner drama which isn’t for everybody evolves into an unexpected murder spree. It is definitely a movie that isn’t for everyone, though, and the Finns once again show that their cinematography is the strangest in Scandinavia and once again it goes to a bit different direction than the European mainstream would allow.
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A strange indie affair from Finland. The film is about a man who is not very popular in the city, he makes a living by killing pets that the owners want to put down, because it's cheaper than a vet. While most of the horror takes place off-screen, it still has a quite disturbing feel to it, and even hits the gas unexpectedly at the end. Dog owners will probably smash the screen with nerves at the end. A strange, slower paced but fairly original drama/thriller. It was good for one viewing. 60%
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