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Vodka, Mr. Palmu poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.8 / 100
1969·Comedy / Crime·1h 40m

VODKA, MR. PALMU

A TV reporter is murdered when he is eavesdropping on a secret Finnish-Soviet conference. The National Broadcasting Corporation enlists the help of police lieutenant Palmu, who comes out of retirement for this case. However, some have their doubts about the loyalities of Palmu, seeing that he was spotted in a diplomatic soiree in Moscow just a few weeks before the murder.

Above the Line
Matti Kassila·DirectorMatti Kassila·WriterGeorg Korkman·WriterEsko Nevalainen·Director of PhotographyRauno Lehtinen·Original Music ComposerJuho Gartz·Editor
Cast
Joel Rinne·PalmuLeo Jokela·Väinö KokkiMatti Ranin·Toivo VirtaAnna-Leena Mäki-Penttilä·RiittaInga Sulin·Leena LouhosLilga Kovanko·Russian AgentMarjatta Lindahl·Mrs. Suur-TakalaViktor Klimenko·Seppo SonkavaaraMatti Oravisto·Kosti KulaVeikko Uusimäki·Tuomas Suur-Takala
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Matti Kassila·DirectorKatriina Kiiskinen·Script SupervisorGeorg Korkman·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Matti Kassila·WriterGeorg Korkman·WriterMika Waltari·Characters
Camera· 7
Esko Nevalainen·Director of PhotographyMatti Ruuhonen·Assistant CameraJussi Laine·"B" Camera OperatorKarri Lehtinen·Camera Production AssistantÅke Manninen·GripErkki Stillman·GripHolger Blommila·Grip
Editing· 2
Juho Gartz·EditorIlona Tanttu·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Rauno Lehtinen·Original Music ComposerLeo Komaroff·Sound AssistantEnsio Lumes·Sound Re-Recording MixerMatti Ylinen·Production Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 3
Aarre Koivisto·Production DesignRiitta-Liisa Haavisto·Costume DesignSauli Rantamäki·Title Designer
Production· 6
Mauno Mäkelä·Executive ProducerMauri Jaakkola·Location ManagerEila Kaarresalo-Kasari·Location ManagerPentti Pöllänen·Location ManagerTiiti Taskinen·Production SecretaryKari Koski·Assistant Location Manager
Other Departments· 2
Leila Seppänen·HairstylistMatti Paju·Special Effects
By the Numbers
61.8
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Vodka, Mr. Palmu's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#A82B1B
#E8E4D9
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Mood
Intriguing, Retro, Mysterious
Composition
Split
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“A man with dark hair and a mustache is depicted from the chest up, looking to the right and holding a red vintage telephone receiver to his left ear with his le”

Key Elements
Telephone Receiver
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
8/10
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