Private Project

The Dissident - a Day in the Life of Pentti Linkola

Pentti Linkola is a well known philosopher, ornithologist and writer in Finland. All his life he has been concerned with the future of mankind and nature. He predicted the ecocatastrophe already in the 1960ies. This film shows his daily life living on his own in the middle of the forest.

  • Georg Grotenfelt
    Director
  • Georg Grotenfelt
    Writer
  • Georg Grotenfelt / Nostalgia Film
    Producer
  • Cinematographer
    Key Cast
    "Alexander Burov"
  • Sound
    Key Cast
    "Sergey Moshkov"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Toisinajattelija - Päivä Pentti Linkolan elämässä
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    25 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 8, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    20,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Finland
  • Country of Filming:
    Finland
  • Language:
    Finnish
  • Shooting Format:
    HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Tampere Film Festival
    Tampere
    Finland
    March 8, 2019
    Finnish Premier
    Official selection
Distribution Information
  • Nostalgia Film /Georg Grotenfelt
    Distributor
    Country: Finland
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Georg Grotenfelt

- born 7.6.1951, lives in Helsinki
- architect, filmmaker
- member of SELO (Association of Finnish Film Directors)
- studies on Documentary film 1995-97
- own architect`s office since 1982
- professor of Wood Architecture, Helsinki University of Technology, 2001- 2003
- documentary films for television since 1994
- film essays on the poets Rabbe Enckell and Gunnar Björling, Herman Parland, architect and writer Nils Erik Wickberg and the painter brothers von Wright
- videos on the artists Jukka Mäkelä and Markku Keränen

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