ARMI ALIVE!
by Jörn Donner
synopsis
Armi Ratia is the woman behind the legendary design company Marimekko and a worldwide celebrity. A theatre company has taken on the task of trying to portray the life and work of this complex person. The sets mainly consist of the well-known patterns that we all have grown to love. Armi is a brave, risk-taking businesswoman and her passion for her company repeatedly takes its toll on her employees, finances and family. The company grows while Armi's personal life is shaken by suicide attempts and turbulence.
international title: | Armi Alive! |
original title: | Armi Elää! |
country: | Finland |
year: | 2015 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Jörn Donner |
film run: | 84' |
release date: | FI 20/03/2025 |
screenplay: | Karoliina Lindgren |
cast: | Laura Birn, Outi Mäenpää, Tiina Lymi, Anna Paavilainen, Minna Haapkylä, Antti Holma |
cinematography by: | Hannu-Pekka Vitikainen |
film editing: | Klaus Grabber |
art director: | Otso Linnalaakso |
costumes designer: | Tiina Kaukanen |
music: | Pessi Levanto |
producer: | Misha Jaari, Mark Lwoff |
production: | Oy Bufo Ab |
distributor: | B-Plan Distribution |