Farewell, Mr. President
Jäähyväiset presidentille
Synopsis
Asko Mertanen is a waiter who is very interested in shooting. He gets fed up how the things are run in Finland, so he thinks that the best way to change them is to shoot the Finnish president.
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Hannu Lauri
Asko Mertanen
Laila Räikkä
Eeva-Maria Kilpinen
Antti Litja
Detective Sergeant Hanhivaara
Esa Saario
Detective Lieutenant Kairamo
Aake Kalliala
Detective Siika
Markku Huhtamo
Detective Huhtanen
Markku Nieminen
Detective Rimpiaho
Tarmo Manni
President of the Republic
Martti Pennanen
Ollila
Lauri Väärä
President's Adjutant
Rauha Puntti
Elsa Maijala
Pentti Järventie
Olavi Maijala
Esko Nikkari
Businessman at the Restaurant
Olavi Ahonen
Väinö Kuuppa
Aarre Karén
Older Man at the Shooting Track
Petri Johansson
Younger Man at the Shooting Track
Carl-Kristian Rundman
Cop at the Outside Ballroom
Tarja Siimes
Pirjo
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Matti Kassila
- Screenplay & Story
- Matti Kassila, Taavi Kassila
- Original Score
- Heikki Sarmanto
- Original Title
- Jäähyväiset presidentille
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Skandia-Filmi
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Matti Kassila
Matti Kassila, Taavi Kassila, Pentti Kirstilä
Heikki Sarmanto
Kari Sohlberg
Irma Taina
Kaj Holmberg
Department Leadership Roster
Kaj Holmberg
Producer
Kari Sohlberg
Director of Photography
Irma Taina
Editor
Matti Kassila
Director
Marjatta Nissinen
Costume Design
Heikki Sarmanto
Original Music Composer
Erkki Saarainen
Production Design
Matti Kassila
Screenplay
Taavi Kassila
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Farewell, Mr. President
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What is Farewell, Mr. President about?
Asko Mertanen is a waiter who is very interested in shooting. He gets fed up how the things are run in Finland, so he thinks that the best way to change them is to shoot the Finnish president.
Who directed Farewell, Mr. President?
Farewell, Mr. President was directed by Matti Kassila.
Who stars in Farewell, Mr. President?
The principal cast of Farewell, Mr. President includes Hannu Lauri, Laila Räikkä, Antti Litja, Esa Saario, Aake Kalliala.
When was Farewell, Mr. President released and how long is it?
Farewell, Mr. President was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Farewell, Mr. President?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Farewell, Mr. President was composed by Heikki Sarmanto.
Is Farewell, Mr. President based on a book or true story?
Farewell, Mr. President is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Pentti Kirstilä".