Kummelin Jackpot, was released in February 2006. It was about a divorced man portrayed by Silvennoinen, who realises a way to trick himself a jackpot in football betting.
Acting
Silvennoinen's committed desperation is uncomfortably relatable.
Writing
Genuinely clever betting scheme buried under male chaos.
Director
Pekka Karjalainen
Heikki Silvennoinen
Pera Järvelä
Timo Kahilainen
Japa
Heikki Vihinen
Spude
Heikki Hela
Seppo Sillantaus
Riitta Havukainen
Maija Karvinen
André Wickström
Antti Ruotsalainen
Mari Turunen
Pirkko Sillantaus / Raili
Mervi Takatalo
Annina Järvelä
Taneli Mäkelä
Eikka
Risto Salmi
Rauno Järvelä
Taina Elg
Mrs. Skogstedt
Aake Kalliala
Keijo Mattila
Satu Säävälä
Pilvi Mattila
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Kummeli comedy troupe dominated Finnish TV for years; this was their cinematic victory lap.
Finland's relationship with Veikkaus (state betting) makes this satire hit different—imagine scamming the lottery commission in a country where everyone's uncle has a 'system.'
FI
