Rosso

Available on DVD

Finland 1985 colour 74min Villealfa Filmproductions Oy, Jörn Donner Productions Oy

****

Drama

cast: Kari Väänänen (Giancarlo Rosso), Martti Syrjä (Martti), Leena Harjupatana (Marja), Grazio Anelli
credits: dir. & prod. Mika Kaurismäki (also script with Kari Väänänen and Aki Kaurismäki), lights Aki Kaurismäki, music Marco Cuccinotta and Anssi Tikanmäki

This is far away from the westerns but still it felt like some good old Sergio Leone film. A contract killer Rosso travels to Finland. He has some business there. He has lost his love and he cares about nothing.

Although the whole movie bases on moods and it's full with improvisation, it's very enjoyable. Kari Väänänen really is Rosso and the landscapes - this movie looks good!

TRIVIA: Mika Kaurismäki got the idea for this movie in pizzeria Rosso.

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