# Hellsinki (2009)

> A Finnish period crime saga follows Helsinki thieves whose criminal brotherhood is tested by fifteen years of change.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15008

## Facts

- Runtime: 136 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama
- Director: Aleksi Mäkelä
- Cast: Samuli Edelmann, Peter Franzén, Pihla Viitala, Kari Hietalahti, Juha Veijonen, Jasper Pääkkönen, Pekka Huotari, Kristo Salminen
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1227536/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: gritty, serious, darkly entertaining, crime film marathon, Nordic cinema night

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