Attack on Finland

Attack on Finland (2021)

Omerta 6/12

The reception for Finland's Independence Day is rudely interrupted when the presidential palace is attacked and the state leadership is taken hostage. Max Tanner of the Security Police is appointed as a negotiator in the hostage crisis, that unfolds as part of a bigger plan to undermine European security.

Date of release
2021-11-19
TMDB
5.6 / 10 (80)
Runtime
1h 55m
Genres
Action, Thriller
Director
Aku Louhimies

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: 6/12

Omerta 6/12 is a 2021 Finnish action thriller film directed by Aku Louhimies, based on Ilkka Remes' 2006 novel, 6/12. It tells the story of an attack planned by Serbian terrorists on the presidential palace in Helsinki during the reception for Finland's Independence Day. The film was originally to be directed by Antti J. Jokinen, but having fallen ill, Jokinen was replaced by Louhimies. Omerta stars Jasper Pääkkönen as the main character, with a supporting cast of Nanna Blondell, Sverrir Gudnason, Cathy Belton, Juhan Ulfsak, Dragomir Mrsic, Slaven Spanovic, Märt and Priit Pius, and Mirtel Pohla.

Production

The film's production went through numerous issues, one being safety problems that led to then-director Jokinen not being allowed into the filming area. After Louhimies replaced Jokinen, the script was completely rewritten. The film was planned to be the first part of a series consisting of two films and a six-part TV series. Due to the troublesome production, however, the sequel was abandoned, and the series was reduced to four episodes.

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