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Forest Giant (2020): Cast

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Forest Giant is a 2020 drama directed by Ville Jankeri, starring Jussi Vatanen as Pasi Kauppi, Hannes Suominen and Tommi Korpela. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes and was made on a reported $1.4 million budget.

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Forest Giant (2020) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Director
Ville Jankeri
Genre
Drama
Original language
Finnish
Budget
$1.4M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Forest Giant About?

The premise of Forest Giant without spoilers.

Pasi returns to his hometown, tasked with restructuring the local plywood factory. Expecting a child with his wife, he views this assignment as a chance to advance his career. However, upon arrival, he reconnects with his childhood friend Janne, who works at the factory facing potential downsizing. As Pasi grapples with the conflicting demands of corporate profit and the impact on the livelihoods of his friend and community, he finds himself questioning his priorities.

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Cast & crew

Forest Giant Cast & Characters

Jussi Vatanen leads the cast as Pasi Kauppi, with Hannes Suominen as Janne and Tommi Korpela as Virtasalmi. Directed by Ville Jankeri; 49 actors are credited in all.

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More from Ville Jankeri

More films directed by Ville Jankeri: Gold Digger and Sixpack.

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Details

Forest Giant Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Der Waldriese” and “Skogsjätten”.

Also known as
  • Der Waldriese
  • Skogsjätten

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Forest Giant FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, budget, post-credit scenes and language of Forest Giant, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Forest Giant?

Forest Giant runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was Forest Giant released?

Forest Giant was released on September 4, 2020.

Who directed Forest Giant?

Forest Giant was directed by Ville Jankeri.

More films by Ville Jankeri

Who is in the cast of Forest Giant?

Forest Giant stars Jussi Vatanen as Pasi Kauppi, Hannes Suominen as Janne and Tommi Korpela as Virtasalmi, among 49 credited actors.

What was the budget of Forest Giant?

Forest Giant had a reported budget of $1.4 million.

Does Forest Giant have a post-credit scene?

No. Forest Giant has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Forest Giant in?

The original language of Forest Giant is Finnish.

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