THE MAN WHO DIED

The Man Who Died is based on the bestselling book of the same name by Antti Tuomainen, one of Finland’s most successful contemporary international authors. The story follows mushroom entrepreneur Jaakko Kaunismaa (Jussi Vatanen) who discovers he has been slowly poisoned and sets out to find his would-be murderer.

Jaakko is a man in his prime, with a thriving business and keen customers as far away as Japan – but his world shatters when a doctor reveals that his days are numbered. Before his impending death, Jaakko decides to uncover the murderer. During Jaakko’s hunt for the killer people have a habit of dying or vanishing around him - yet with the clock ticking he feels gloriously alive for the first time in years, as he faces the ultimate questions of love, life, betrayal, death - and mushrooms.

Production Company: ReelMedia Oy (FI) in co-production with ndF International Production GmbH (GER)

International Sales: Fifth Season

Producer: Markku Flink

Genre: Black crime comedy 6 x 45 mins

Adaption: Based on the novel by Antti Tuomainen (FI)

Screen Adaptation: Brendan Foley and Markku Flink

Scriptwriter: Brendan Foley (UK)

Director: Samuli Valkama (FI)

Language: Finnish, English

Premiere on Elisa Viihde: June 2022