Towards the Day of Doom

Towards the Day of Doom

2014 · 105 min · ★ 5.3 · Science Fiction, Comedy

Four stories about Finnish life intersect. In the first one, drum artist Monkki Mähönen arrives for a renovation job at his old band mate's summer villa. Second story revolves around wannabe motorcycle gang and its leader Jouni who are being humiliated at a village shop. Thirdly in the 1960s, a star reporter Erkki "Likasanko" Sysimetsä starts writing a once in a lifetime story about the womanizing of Arvo Hakala, a pipe organ repair man. In the fourth story, a fantasy and sci-fi film director Kurt "Kurre" von Riikonen is looking for financing of his upcoming movie Excalibur IV with catastrophic consequences.

Directed by Aleksi Mäkelä · Written by Heikki Silvennoinen

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Timo Kahilainen Gerhard Rihmakallo / Jouni Hirvi / Yrjö Kortesmäki / Thomas / John Excalibur
Heikki Silvennoinen Monkki Mähönen / Antti / Arvo Hakala / Hesekiel Toukka / Make / Barock / Bill Excalibur
Heikki Hela Tomi / Risto / Erkki "Likasanko" Sysimetsä / Jeremias Toukka / Ivan Draco
Heikki Vihinen David Foster / Jarmo / Baarimikko / Metusalem Toukka / Otto Luger-Parabellum / Kannibaalien johtaja
Ville Myllyrinne Kurre von Riikonen
Jussi Vatanen Julle Rekola
Aake Kalliala Isaskar Toukka
Jukka Rasila Sakari Äes
Kaisa Hela Heidi Hunajamäki / Stina
Tom Pöysti Kalle Mörtfelt
Kari Hietalahti Mälli
Markku Toikka Pentti Alakarvasto

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