Estonian premiere
Matti Nykänen - The Legend
Local title
Legend Matti Nykänen
Original title
Matti Nykänen
Director
Olli Laine
Country
Finland
Year
2024
This is a universally recognisable rags-to-riches and back-to-rags story about the greatest ski jumper of all time, who ends up stripping in a shady bar in a small Finnish town. Why did this happen, and how could this fate have been prevented?
This warm and profound documentary offers an artistic approach that is completely different from anything previously seen about Matti Nykänen. The film reveals new perspectives on Matti Nykänen, his close ones, the media, and the entire nation, examining the life of this controversial superstar with respect and understanding.
Introduction by sports journalist Tarmo Tiisler.
Director
Olli Laine
Screenwriter
Olli Laine
Producer
Ari Lehikoinen
Cinematographer
Hannu Kettunen, Antti Tuunanen
Music
Tero Vänttinen
Sound
Anssi Tamminen
World sales
Yleisradio
Runtime
Language
Norwegian, German, English, Finnish, Slovenian, Swedish
Subtitles
English
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ESTONIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE SPORTS FILM PROGRAMME
Screenings
2nd Hall Apollo Kino Solaris
Screening021220 / Legend Matti Nykänen
SubtitlesEnglish
Q&A guestsOlli Laine (Director, Screenwriter, Production design)
Q&A duration
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1. Hall Apollo Kino Tasku, TARTU
Screening033119 / Legend Matti Nykänen
SubtitlesEnglish
Screening duration
2nd Hall Apollo Kino Solaris
Screening111218 / Legend Matti Nykänen
SubtitlesEnglish
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Kumu auditoorium KUMU
ScreeningLegend Matti Nykänen
SubtitlesEnglish
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