The Kidnapping of a President(2026)
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The Kidnapping of a President Synopsis
In October 1930, a group of officers belonging to the Finnish army's top leadership decided, after a night of drinking, to kidnap Finland's retired first president, Ståhlberg. The Finnish people were divided in the aftermath of the civil war, and the political atmosphere was turbulent and tense. However, the kidnapping went wrong right from the start when the incompetent henchmen recruited for the job were forced to take the president's stubborn wife, Ester Ståhlberg, with them.
The Kidnapping of a President (2026) is a comedy, drama and history film directed by Samuli Valkama, released on September 4, 2026 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Jussi Vatanen, Aku Sipola, Pertti Sveholm and Riitta Havukainen. Viewers rate it 5.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Samuli Valkama
- Writers:
- Samuli Valkama, John Lundsten
- Producers:
- John Lundsten, Melli Maikkula
- Cinematographer:
- Tuomo Hutri
- Composer:
- Juho Nurmela
- Production:
- TACK Films, Bionaut, Labyrint Film, Münchhausen Films
- Budget:
- $3,163,000
- Status:
- Released
The Kidnapping of a President Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jussi Vatanen
as Jaeger colonel Eero Kuussaari
Aku Sipola
as Colonel Kurt Wallenius
Pertti Sveholm
as President Ståhlberg
Riitta Havukainen
as Ester Ståhlberg
Elias Salonen
as Jukka Janné
Alvari Stenbäck
as Erkki Varoma
- Markus Misukka
Markus Misukka
as Eino Olin
Alex Paul Pukk
as Sven Semenius
Pääru Oja
as Colonel Viklund
Akseli Kouki
as Colonel Inkala
Tom Rejström
as Colonel Jarvinen
Elsa Saisio
as Marjatta
Key crew
Directed by Samuli Valkama, written by Samuli Valkama and John Lundsten, produced by John Lundsten and Melli Maikkula.
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The Kidnapping of a President Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The Kidnapping of a President – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Kidnapping of a President?
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The main cast of The Kidnapping of a President (2026) includes Jussi Vatanen, Aku Sipola, Pertti Sveholm, Riitta Havukainen and Elias Salonen. The film was directed by Samuli Valkama. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Kidnapping of a President released?
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The Kidnapping of a President was released on September 4, 2026 and runs for 1h 27m.
Is The Kidnapping of a President worth watching?
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The Kidnapping of a President (2026) holds an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.