Never Alone (Finnish: Ei koskaan yksin) is a Finnish historical drama film directed by Klaus Härö.[1] Based on the book Setä Stiller: Valpon ja Gestapon välissä by Rony Smolar,[2] it takes place in Helsinki in 1942, where the Finnish-Jewish businessman Abraham Stiller (1885–1972) tries to use all his means to save Jews from being captured by the Gestapo.[3][4][5] The film stars Ville Virtanen in the role of Stiller.[6]
The film had its world premiere at the 36th Palm Springs International Film Festival in the Modern Masters section.[7]
Cast
- Ville Virtanen as Abraham Stiller
- Kari Hietalahti as Arno Anthoni
- Rony Herman as Georg Kollmann
- Naemi Latzer as Janka Kollmann
- Nina Hukkinen as Vera Stiller
- Peter Kanerva as Aarne Kauhanen
- Hannu-Pekka Björkman as Väinö Tanner
- Carl-Kristian Rundman as Toivo Horelli
Production
Shooting began in 2023 in Estonia.[3] Some scenes were filmed in the Helsinki city centre, especially on Bulevardi.[8]
See also
References
- ^ "Ei koskaan yksin". NytLeffaan.fi (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "Klaus Härön uutuuselokuva on kansainvälinen jättisatsaus – Käsittelee natseja ja holokaustia". Iltalehti (in Finnish). Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ a b Simon, Alissa (29 September 2023). "Klaus Haro Shines Light on Deportation of Jews From Finland in 'Never Alone', First Look at World War II Drama (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on 25 August 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ Blaney, Martin (28 November 2022). "The Playmaker Munich takes on sales for Klaus Härö's WWII drama 'Never Alone' (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on 25 August 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ Uimonen, Kirpi (10 June 2023). "Klaus Härö is an Emphatic Storyteller". Golden Globes. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "Ville Virtanen Klaus Härön Ei koskaan yksin -elokuvan pääroolissa" (in Finnish). Nordisk Film Finland. 22 September 2023. Archived from the original on 10 December 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ Hammond, Pete (26 November 2024). "Palm Springs Film Festival Lineup: 'Better Man', 'The Penguin Lessons', 35 International Oscar Contenders". Deadline. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ Lippu, Anna-Maija (3 November 2023). "Bulevardi muuttui yllättäen 1940-luvun Helsingiksi – ohikulkijat intoutuivat nappaamaan upeita kuvia". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 29 March 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
External links
- Never Alone at IMDb
- Never Alone at Matila Röhr Productions