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Armi elää! is a 2015 Finnish drama film directed by Jörn Donner. The film is based on the life of Finnish entrepreneur Armi Ratia through years 1949–1968 when she founded the textile and clothing company Marimekko and led it to international success. Written in a form of metafiction, the film follows a theatre group preparing a play of Ratia.
In March 2016 the film received two Jussi Awards, for screenplay by Karoliina Lindgren and scenic design by Otso Linnalaakso.
Original Release
03/20/2015
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Minna Haapkylä | Armi Ratia / Maria |
| Laura Birn | Leena |
| Hannu-Pekka Björkman | Viljo Ratia |
| Robert Enckell | Insinööri / Engineer |
| Joanna Haartti | Reporter / Employee at Ministry / Diviner |
| Antti Holma | Man |
| Ona Kamu | Employee |
| Tiina Lymi | Designer |
| Rea Mauranen | Kerttu |
| Outi Maenpaa | Buyer / Employee / Party guest |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Minna Haapkylä | Armi Ratia / Maria |
| Laura Birn | Leena |
| Hannu-Pekka Björkman | Viljo Ratia |
| Robert Enckell | Insinööri / Engineer |
| Joanna Haartti | Reporter / Employee at Ministry / Diviner |
| Antti Holma | Man |
| Ona Kamu | Employee |
| Tiina Lymi | Designer |
| Rea Mauranen | Kerttu |
| Outi Maenpaa | Buyer / Employee / Party guest |
| Cecile Orblin | Employee |
| Anna Paavilainen | Armin tytär / Eriika Ratia |
| Jukka Puotila | Man |
| Eero Ritala | Ristomatti Ratia |
| Jaakko Selin | Haastattelija / Interviewer |
| Pekka Strang | Ohjaaja / Director |
| Jakob Öhrman | Jim |
| Jenna Alavahtola | Tanssija |
| Laura Allonen | Tanssija |
| Meeri Altmets | Tanssija |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Misha Jaari | Producer |
| Mark Lwoff | Producer |
