Purge (2012 film)

Purge

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Directed by Antti Jokinen
Produced by Markus Selin
Written by Marko Leino
Antti Jokinen
Starring Laura Birn
Cinematography Rauno Ronkainen
Production
companies
Release dates
  • 7 September 2012
Running time
125 minutes
Country Finland
Language Finnish

Purge (Finnish: Puhdistus) is a 2012 Finnish drama film directed by Antti Jokinen, based on the novel of the same name by Sofi Oksanen. The film was selected as the Finnish entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards, but it did not make it to the final shortlist.[1] At the 2013 Jussi Award, the film received eight nominations, including Best Film, Best Direction and Best Costume Design. It won Best Actress for Birn, Best Supporting Actress for Liisi Tandefelt, along with Best Cinematography, Best Sound Design and Best Make-Up Design. Birn was also nominated for the Satellite Award for Best Actress.

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References

  1. Holdsworth, Nick (19 September 2012). "Finland picks 'Purge' for Oscar contest". Variety (Reed Business Information). Retrieved 19 September 2012.

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