Jope – Just Think for Yourself (2023)
1h 28m
Running Time
February 10, 2023Release Date
Jope – Just Think for Yourself (2023)
1h 28m
Running Time
February 10, 2023Release Date
Plot.
An overweight boy who was a bullied at school grew up to become a beloved comedian, folk artist Jope Ruonansuu. He was a versatile entertainer, but above all an impressionist, able to imitate more than 150 characters from the ruling class. Jope's journey was a natural extension of the post-war "Rillumarei" -culture. He broke through when the monoculturalism was at its most vibrant and grew in popularity as it began to crumble. With weight loss surgery, Jope sought a healthier life, but also to shed the extra pounds and childhood traumas. After the surgery, he was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer, but continued to fight, developing a number of different projects, including an anti-bullying campaign together with the President of Finland, Sauli Niinistö. The project was to culminate in a joint visit to Syväkangas school, in Jope's home town of Kemi. Jope passed away before then, but Niinistö kept his promise.
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Cast & Crew.
Sakari Kuosmanen
Self
Jope Ruonansuu
Self
Klaus Thomasson
Self
Jukka Ruonansuu
Self
Ilkka Vainio
Self
Ulla Ruonansuu
Self
Risto Asikainen
Self
Seppo Ruonansuu
Self
Vicky Rosti
Self
Marko Talli
Director
Nikke Bagge
Writer
Mato Valtonen
Self
Mika Räinä
Writer
Timo Koivusalo
Self
Outi Alanen
Self
Jarkko T. Laine
Cinematographer
Sauli Niinistö
Self
Laila Ruonansuu
Self
Mari Ruonansuu
Self
Sakari Ruonansuu
Self
Jose Ruonansuu
Self
Kari Peltonen
Self
Matti Simola
Self
Maxi Niemitalo
Self
Riku Routo
Self
Tapio Pieskä
Self
Timo T. Tuikka
Self
Tommi E. Virtanen
Self
Tommi Reponen
Self
Olli Haikka
Executive Producer
Juha Hakanen
Sound Designer / Sound Recordist
Jorma Reinilä
Executive Producer
Jokke Kirmonen
Director of Photography
Jenni Säntti
Assistant Production Manager
Jussi Turunen
Animation
Jussi Heikkinen
Sound Recordist
Antti Pöntinen
Sound Recordist
Details.
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