The Manila Rope(1976)
Manillaköysi
The Manila Rope 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.
The Manila Rope (1976) is a war and drama film directed by Veli-Matti Saikkonen, released on September 28, 1976 with a runtime of 1h 15m. It stars Erkki Pajala, Vesa Mäkelä, Martti Kuningas and Esko Hukkanen. Viewers rate it 5.4 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- Director:
- Veli-Matti Saikkonen
- Writers:
- Veijo Meri, Veli-Matti Saikkonen
- Production:
- YLE
- Status:
- Released
The Manila Rope Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Erkki Pajala
Erkki Pajala
as Joose Keppilä
Vesa Mäkelä
as Fiksu
Martti Kuningas
as Iso
- Esko Hukkanen
Esko Hukkanen
as Vääpeli
Hannu Kahakorpi
as Seonnut alikersantti
- Iris-Lilja Lassila
Iris-Lilja Lassila
as Sylvia
- Yrjö Parjanne
Yrjö Parjanne
as Eversti
- Harri Tirkkonen
Harri Tirkkonen
as Lääkäri
- Leila Itkonen
Leila Itkonen
as Elviira
Heikki Nousiainen
as Korpraali
Pirkka-Pekka Petelius
as Sotapoliisi
- Mikko Nousiainen
Mikko Nousiainen
as Keittiömies
Key crew
Directed by Veli-Matti Saikkonen, written by Veijo Meri and Veli-Matti Saikkonen.
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The Manila Rope Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.4/10 from 8 ratings.
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The Manila Rope – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Manila Rope online?
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Who stars in The Manila Rope?
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The main cast of The Manila Rope (1976) includes Erkki Pajala, Vesa Mäkelä, Martti Kuningas, Esko Hukkanen and Hannu Kahakorpi. The film was directed by Veli-Matti Saikkonen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Manila Rope released?
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The Manila Rope was released on September 28, 1976 and runs for 1h 15m.
Is The Manila Rope worth watching?
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The Manila Rope (1976) holds an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.