Sisu
Overview
Sisu is a 2022 action film written and directed by Jalmari Helander, set in Lapland during World War II. The film stars Jorma Tommila as a grizzled, elderly prospector who is known only as "Aatami." He discovers gold, and he is attacked by a group of Nazi soldiers who want to steal his gold. The film is a brutal, violent, and stylish action movie, with a focus on the "sisu" of the Finnish people — a word that means a kind of stoic determination, guts, and resilience. The film is essentially a Finnish John Wick, with Aatami killing dozens of Nazis in increasingly creative and violent ways. Sisu was a critical and commercial success, earning over $14 million on a $6 million budget. It was praised for its action sequences, its style, and its dark humor. The film is a must-see for fans of action movies and for anyone who loves to watch Nazis get killed in brutal ways. It is a simple, effective, and highly entertaining film.
