Madame President

Madame President

A film about an unusual profession... and the woman behind the profession.

2012 · 86 min · ★ 6.3 · Documentary

Rouva Presidentti is a documentary on Tarja Halonen, the 11th President of Finland. The movie follows Halonen for one and a half years, during her last times as President.

Directed by Aleksi Bardy · Written by Aleksi Bardy

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