Lapua 1976 (2023)
On April 13th 1976, a devastating munitions factory accident shook the town of Lapua, Finland. Hundreds of kilograms of gunpowder ignited, causing an explosion that took the lives of 40 workers. Lapua 1976 tells a story of love, life, perseverance, grief and hope in the face of unbelievable calamity.
- Date of release
- 2023-09-01
- TMDB
- 4.6 / 10 (11)
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Toni Kurkimäki
Casting
- Konsta Laakso — Matti Holma
- Linnea Leino — Kaisa
- Hannu-Pekka Björkman — Aarne Mäkelä
- Jussi Lampi — Palomestari Tapio
- Juha Uutela — Tiitu
- Timo Teern — Reijo Holma
- Johanna Koivu — Liisa
- Pirkko Uitto — Rauha Holma
- Sonja Halla-aho — Ulla
- Juha Lagström — Työnjohtaja Markus
- Teemu Kettula — Kookoo
- Leo Sjöman — Juhani Stenfors
Interesting facts
- Filmed in: Lapua and Lapua Cathedral
Lapua 1976 is a Finnish drama film released in 2023, directed by Toni Kurkimäki. The film is based on true events and tells the story of the Lapua Cartridge Factory explosion that occurred in 1976. The main cast includes Linnea Leino, Konsta Laakso, Hannu-Pekka Björkman, Leo Sjörman, Johanna Koivu, Jussi Lampi, Pirkko Uitto, and Timo Teern.
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