Manillaköysi (1976): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1976 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1976, Manillaköysi is a drama and krieg film directed by Veli-Matti Saikkonen, running about 75 minutes.
What it’s 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’s in it. Manillaköysi stars Erkki Pajala as Joose Keppilä, Vesa Mäkelä as Fiksu, Martti Kuningas as Iso and Esko Hukkanen as Vääpeli, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Manillaköysi has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Manillaköysi page.
If you liked it. Fans of Manillaköysi tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Manillaköysi (1976)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Manillaköysi change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Manillaköysi worth watching?
- Manillaköysi holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and krieg. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Manillaköysi?
- Manillaköysi stars Erkki Pajala, Vesa Mäkelä, Martti Kuningas, Esko Hukkanen and Hannu Kahakorpi.
- When was Manillaköysi released?
- Manillaköysi was released in 1976, with a runtime of about 75 minutes.