Armi Ratia is the woman behind the legendary design company Marimekko and a worldwide celebrity. A theatre company has taken on the task of trying to portray the life and work of this complex person. The sets mainly consist of the well-known patterns that we all have grown to love. Armi is a brave, risk-taking businesswoman and her passion for her company repeatedly takes its toll on her employees, finances and family. The company grows while Armi's personal life is shaken by suicide attempts and turbulence. In Armi Alive!, Oscar-nominated film producer and director Jörn Donner portrays a fascinating woman with fervent ideas about the new Finnish man, her company, fabrics and clothes.
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Cast
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Minna Haapkylä
Armi Ratia
Known for
Deadwind
Christmas Story
Hannu-Pekka Björkman
Viljo Ratia
Known for
Christmas Story
Niko and the Way to the Stars
Rea Mauranen
Kerttu
Known for
Deadwind
Pekka Strang
Director
Known for
Dogs Don't Wear Pants
Tom of Finland
Laura Birn
Leena
Known for
Foundation
The Crow
Outi Mäenpää
Buyer / Employee / Party guest
Known for
The Match Factory Girl
The Man Without a Past
Robert Enckell
Engineer
Known for
Border
Tove
Joanna Haartti
Reporter / Employee at Ministry / Diviner
Known for
The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki
Tove
Tiina Lymi
Designer
Also in
Upswing
Akvaariorakkaus
Cécile Orblin
Employee
Known for
Girl Picture
Ona Kamu
Employee
Known for
Juha
Anna Paavilainen
Eriika Ratia
Also in
White Wall
M/S Romantic
Jörn Donner Director · Karoliina Lindgren Writer Pessi Levanto Composer
First release March 20, 2015 · Produced in Finland · Languages English, Finnish
Production
Bufo
Production
Finland
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Languages
Original title
Armi elää!
Original language
Finnish
Spoken on screen
English · Finnish
Release dates
Finland · March 20, 2015
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Japan
November 3, 2015 · Digital
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