Jättiläinen (2016): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2016, Jättiläinen is a drama film directed by Aleksi Salmenperä, running about 97 minutes. “A story worth a half billion euros.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. A young and ambitious civil servant Jussi finds himself being in charge of the environmental permit of a huge nickel and uranium mine in Northern Finland. The Talvivaara mine, led by a charismatic globe trotting visioner Pekka Perä is introducing an entirely new method of collecting minerals whilst creating jobs in one of the poorest areas in Scandinavia. Jussi slowly discovers that he has been led astray by several people and that the new method has serious downsides he did not forsee. The mine is causing environmental hazards that are being hushed down. A new application for another permit is brough to his table by the same mine. Along with the application comes an interesting job offer and a chance of a new beginning. Jussi has to decide whether he will play along and if so, with whom.

Who’s in it. Jättiläinen stars Joonas Saartamo as Jussi Karevuo, Peter Franzén as Raimo, Jani Volanen as Pekka Perä and Elena Leeve as Eeva, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Jättiläinen has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Jättiläinen page.

If you liked it. Fans of Jättiläinen tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.