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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.6 / 100
1962·Comedy / Drama / War·1h 46m

THE BOYS

When Continuation War started in Summer 1941, German soldiers arrived to Oulu. With their charm they conquered women and town boys. Finnish boys communicated with them on many levels: had trades, worked as interpreters, rotated business, spied on German love adventures and fought with each other about the favor of soldiers. In autumn 1944, the war was ending. Germans left Oulu by leaving behind fragile relationships, bastard kids and unfinished businesses. The most shocking of all was the faith of young Jake...

Above the Line
Mikko Niskanen·DirectorMikko Niskanen·ScreenplayPaavo Rintala·NovelOlavi Tuomi·Director of PhotographyEinar Englund·Original Music ComposerArmas Vallasvuo·Editor
Cast
Pentti Tarkiainen·Ilmari 'Immu' KaarelaVesa-Matti Loiri·Jaakko 'Jake' HoikkaUti Saurio·Paavo 'Pate' HarjuHannu Vironmäki·Matti KorpiMarkku Söderström·UrkkiHeikki Rissanen·KaaleppiIlkka Liikanen·MarttiMartti Isosalo·TopiReima EskelinenJorma Valtanen
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 2
Mikko Niskanen·DirectorEllen Pyhälä·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Mikko Niskanen·ScreenplayPaavo Rintala·Novel
Camera· 2
Olavi Tuomi·Director of PhotographyHeimo Karppinen·Grip
Editing· 1
Armas Vallasvuo·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Einar Englund·Original Music ComposerIlpo Koivunen·Sound AssistantKurt Vilja·Sound Re-Recording MixerHarald Koivikko·Production Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 3
Reino Helkesalo·Production DesignBure Litonius·Costume ConsultantWilliam Reunanen·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
T.J. Särkkä·ProducerPaavo Hukkinen·Location Manager
Other Departments· 1
Margarita Niskanen·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
69.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Boys's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Chaotic, Intense, Action Packed
Composition
Layered
Era
2020s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a chaotic scene with multiple characters from 'The Boys' amidst a flurry of red and blue confetti and smoke. Billy Butcher, a man with a bea”

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Key Elements
Red ConfettiBlue ConfettiRed Smoke GrenadeBlue Smoke GrenadeProtest SignsAmerican Flag
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
8/10
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