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Wikipedia article




'Ponterosa' is a 2001 Finnish comedy film directed by brothers Mika and Pasi Kemmo. The film takes place in a campsite in land, where a group of very different people get to know each other.

Cast



* Tony Halme as Mauri, "Maukka"

* Heikki Paavilainen as Jussi

* Timo Julkunen as Oskari Mkel

* Paula Siimes as Stella, Mauri's sister

* Karita Tuomola as Monica

* Jenni Ahola as Nelli

* Laura West as Maria

* Matti Tuominen as Lauri, "Late", Mauri's and Stella's father

* Vesa Vierikko as a urologist

* Jarmo Mkinen as a Coastal Swede

* Tuija Ernamo as Saara, Oskari's wife

* Santeri Kinnunen as a family man at the campsite

* Esko Nikkari as a rural householder on the ship

* Lasse Karkjrvi as a travel agency clerk

* Mattiesko Hytnen as a real man, Saara's lover

* Olli Haaslahti as a young Mauri

* Tom Lindfors as a lawyer

* Ante Kangas as Rolf

* Tuija Timberbacka as a religious person

* Janne Itmies

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Production



As 'Ponterosa' was one of the few major Finnish films in 2001 that did not receive any financial support from the Finnish Film Foundation, the production was mainly privately funded by a number of companies. Due to this sponsorship, the film contains product placement.

Parts of 'Ponterosa' were shot in Helsinki, Kirkkonummi, Vantaa, and land.

Music



# "Zulu Stomp" (Big Bertha and The Bulldozers)

# "Wild Thing" (The Troggs)

# "Hurt" (Carly Simon)

# "Huilu portailla" (Aku Lundstrm)

# "Volare" (Bobby Rydell)

# "Batman Theme" (composed by Neal Hefti)

# "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" (B. J. Thomas)

# "Set U Free" (K-System)

# "Only You" (The Platters)

#
  • "Cuy Cuy" (Zapata)

    # "Lopputekstit teema" (Aku Lundstrm)

    # "Reveille Rock" (Johnny & The Hurricanes)

    # "Lollipop" (Ronald and Ruby)

    # "Jos jotain yritt / Harva meist on rautaa" (Tony Halme)

    # "I Love How You Love Me" (The Paris Sisters)

    # "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" (The Shirelles)

    # "Let It Be Me" (Teukka & Tanja)

    # "Social Outcast" (Big Bertha and The Bulldozers)

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    Soundtrack album



    The soundtrack album for the film, 'Soundtrack elokuvasta Ponterosa', was released by Edel Records. The album contains 15 tracks. Subsequently, a music video for the album's bonus track "Leikiten" was also released.

    Marketing



    'Ponterosa' was promoted by the film roles of then well-known celebrities. The presence of Karita Tuomola, a television host and the 1997 Miss Finland, and Tony Halme, a professional boxer and wrestler, were used to gain media attention for the film. The celebrity cast also included Jenni Ahola, who was known as the 1997 Miss Hawaiian Tropic of Finland, the 1997 Miss Internet, an Olvi ad girl and as the CEO of the modeling agency Promodel.

    The DVD version of 'Ponterosa' was released on 14 July 2006.

    Reception



    Receiving only 2,552 admissions, 'Ponterosa' was also poorly received by the critics. The film was criticized for its poor script and dialogue. The technical implementation, especially cinematography, was described as amateurish. Despite the heavy criticism, 'Ponterosa' has subsequently gained significant camp value, and it has been referred to as "the camp classic of Finnish cinema".

    References




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