Insanity
International film poster
Finnish: Vihanpidot
Directed byMiska Kajanus
Written byMiska Kajanus
Produced byAntti-Veikko Salo
Vera Melleri
StarringAlina Tomnikov
Hanna Angelvuo
Karlo Haapiainen
Saara Inari
Henry Pöyhiä
CinematographyEero Heinonen
Edited byMiska Kajanus
Vertti Virkajärvi
Music byJukka Åkerman
Production
companies
Piilo Productions
Common Ground Media
Rainy Day Entertainment Oy
Distributed byBlack Lion Pictures (Finland)
BayView Entertainment (US & UK)
Release dates
  • 20 October 2019 (2019-10-20) (Marina del Rey)
  • 14 February 2020 (2020-02-14)
Running time
75 minutes
CountryFinland
LanguageFinnish

Insanity (Finnish: Vihanpidot; literally translated "The Feuding") is a 2019 Finnish found footage horror film written and directed by Miska Kajanus.[1][2] The film tells the story of how friendships are sorely tested over a weekend spent on an enigmatic getaway trip. The film's actors include Alina Tomnikov, Hanna Angelvuo, Karlo Haapiainen, Saara Inari and Henry Pöyhiä.

The film had its world premiere in the United States at the Marina del Rey Film Festival on October 20, 2019.[2] It had its theatrical premiere in Finland on February 14, 2020.[3]

A sequel is being planned for the film, which will be filmed in the United States.[4]

Premise

A group of friends head to an island for a getaway, class reunion, and a night of partying. During the fateful evening, the past begins to haunt them and old grudges from their shared past come to the surface. As the night turns awry, they start to fear there might also be something else on the island besides them. During one bloody night, old scores are settled, everything is brought to the surface, and revenge is undertaken.

Cast

  • Alina Tomnikov as Vivi
  • Hanna Angelvuo as Sanni
  • Karlo Haapiainen as Leo
  • Saara Inari as Jane
    • Elsa Sulavuori as young Jane
  • Henry Pöyhiä as Tomi
  • Anna Sulavuori as Elli
  • Ilona Chevakova as Jane's mother

References

  1. "Vihanpidot". Elonet (in Finnish). National Audiovisual Institute. Archived from the original on 2022-07-19. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
  2. 1 2 "Suomalainen kauhuelokuva saa ensi-iltansa Hollywoodissa – tehtiin ilman Elokuvasäätiön tukea kesämökillä". Mesta.net (in Finnish). 2019-10-16. Archived from the original on 2022-07-19. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
  3. "Vihanpidot" (in Finnish). Finnkino. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
  4. Koski, Sami (2020-01-29). "Muistatko vielä Moderni perhe -sarjassa näytelleen suomalaisen Miskan? Ohjaa nyt kauhuelokuvan – jenkkirahoitus varmistui". Iltalehti (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2022-07-18.


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