Bodom (film)
Bodom (internationally Lake Bodom) is a 2016 Finnish horror film directed by Taneli Mustonen. It is inspired by but not based on the 1960 Lake Bodom murders.[1]
| Bodom | |
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 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Taneli Mustonen |
| Written by | Taneli Mustonen Aleksi Hyvärinen |
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| Music by | Panu Aaltio |
| Cinematography | Daniel Lindholm |
| Edited by | Aleksi Raij |
Production company | Don Films |
Release date | 19 August 2016 |
Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | Finland |
| Language | Finnish, English |
Plot
A group of Finnish friends decide to go camping by Lake Bodom to do a reconstruction of the 1960 murders, but something goes wrong.
Reception
In his review for Ilta-Sanomat, Tarmo Poussu called Bodom "the first Finnish horror film that meets the international standards".[2] Jutta Sarhimaa from Helsingin Sanomat gave the film four out of five stars, complimenting the young actors, visual production and dialogue.[3]
Mimosa Willamo won the best actress award at Screamfest in 2016.[4]
References
- Kirssi, Elina. "Bodom-ohjaaja Taneli Mustonen: "Elokuva valmistui vasta eilen illalla"". Iltalehti. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- Poussu, Tarmo. ""Suomen ensimmäinen kansainvälisen tason kauhuelokuva" – IS:n kriitikko hehkuttaa Luokkakokous-ohjaajan Bodom-filmiä". Ilta-Sanomat. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- Sarhimaa, Jutta. "Bodominjärven todellisesta kolmoismurhasta syntyi häiritsevää kauhua". Helsingin Sanomat. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- Screamfest 2016: Winners Announced! Screamfest, 30 October 2016.
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