The Manila Rope
Manillaköysi
Synopsis
Manillaköysi is a cult status holding TV-movie adaptation of the satirical war novel by Veijo Meri. Manillaköysi has an endless list of classic one-liners, but it is still not based on cheap laughs or anything like that. The whole humouristic aspect of it comes from describing the absurdity of war, and the whole military system, by looking it with the eyes of a simple man, who's thrown into it, and who simply does not give a rats ass of it all. The tone of it is not overly preachy or moralizing. If I would have to describe it with one word, it would be: unglamourizing. The main point of Manillaköysi is pretty much compressed in one of the most famous quotes of it: There is nothing supernatural about war, it is just work like anything else.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Erkki Pajala
Joose Keppilä
Vesa Mäkelä
Fiksu
Martti Kuningas
Iso
Esko Hukkanen
Vääpeli
Hannu Kahakorpi
Seonnut alikersantti
Iris-Lilja Lassila
Sylvia
Yrjö Parjanne
Eversti
Harri Tirkkonen
Lääkäri
Leila Itkonen
Elviira
Heikki Nousiainen
Korpraali
Pirkka-Pekka Petelius
Sotapoliisi
Mikko Nousiainen
Keittiömies
Kari Franck
Hullu katolla
Henri Kapulainen
Soittajan kaveri
Asko Sarkola
Sotapoliisi
Martti Kainulainen
Asemamies
Matti Tapio
Saksalainen vääpeli
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Veli-Matti Saikkonen
- Screenplay & Story
- Veli-Matti Saikkonen, Veijo Meri
- Original Score
- Heikki Valpola
- Original Title
- Manillaköysi
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- YLE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Veli-Matti Saikkonen
Veli-Matti Saikkonen, Veijo Meri
Heikki Valpola
Risto Salo
Department Leadership Roster
Veli-Matti Saikkonen
Director
Veli-Matti Saikkonen
Writer
Anneli Wirtavuori
Costume Design
Veijo Meri
Writer
Risto Salo
Editor
Georg Sikow
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Manila Rope.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Manila Rope
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Manila Rope about?
Manillaköysi is a cult status holding TV-movie adaptation of the satirical war novel by Veijo Meri. Manillaköysi has an endless list of classic one-liners, but it is still not based on cheap laughs or anything like that. The whole humouristic aspect of it comes from describing the absurdity of war, and the whole military system, by looking it with the eyes of a simple man, who's thrown into it, and who simply does not give a rats ass of it all. The tone of it is not overly preachy or moralizing. If I would have to describe it with one word, it would be: unglamourizing. The main point of Manillaköysi is pretty much compressed in one of the most famous quotes of it: There is nothing supernatural about war, it is just work like anything else.
Who directed The Manila Rope?
The Manila Rope was directed by Veli-Matti Saikkonen.
Who stars in The Manila Rope?
The principal cast of The Manila Rope includes Erkki Pajala, Vesa Mäkelä, Martti Kuningas, Esko Hukkanen, Hannu Kahakorpi.
When was The Manila Rope released and how long is it?
The Manila Rope was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for The Manila Rope?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Manila Rope was composed by Heikki Valpola.