The Manila Rope
Originally released in 1976. The Manila Rope is a war/drama film. directed by Veli-Matti Saikkonen. At just 75 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Erkki Pajala, Vesa Mäkelä, and Martti Kuningas
Synopsis
Manillaköysi is a cult status holding TV-movie adaptation of the satirical war novel by Veijo Meri. Manillaköysi has an endless list of classic one-liners, but it is still not based on cheap laughs or anything like that. The whole humouristic aspect of it comes from describing the absurdity of war, and the whole military system, by looking it with the eyes of a simple man, who's thrown into it, and who simply does not give a rats ass of it all. The tone of it is not overly preachy or moralizing. If I would have to describe it with one word, it would be: unglamourizing. The main point of Manillaköysi is pretty much compressed in one of the most famous quotes of it: There is nothing supernatural about war, it is just work like anything else.
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 28, 1976
49 years ago
Runtime
1h 15m
75 minutes total
User Rating
4.8/10
Mixed (6 votes)
Language
FI
Original language
Country
Finland
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FI
Production Companies
- YLE
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Manila Rope about?
Manillaköysi is a cult status holding TV-movie adaptation of the satirical war novel by Veijo Meri. Manillaköysi has an endless list of classic one-liners, but it is still not based on cheap lau...
Who directed The Manila Rope?
The Manila Rope was directed by Veli-Matti Saikkonen.
How long is The Manila Rope?
The Manila Rope has a runtime of 1 hours and 15 minutes (75 minutes total).
When was The Manila Rope released?
The Manila Rope was released on September 28, 1976 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Manila Rope?
The main cast of The Manila Rope includes Erkki Pajala, Vesa Mäkelä, Martti Kuningas, Esko Hukkanen, Hannu Kahakorpi.