Mannerheim (film)
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Mannerheim is an upcoming biographical film about the life of Finnish
politician and military commander Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim
. Set to be directed by Finnish director Renny Harlin
and produced by Markus Selin
, the project has, as of February 2009, stalled shortly before shooting was to begin, due to funding problems.
Following the withdrawal of funding by Nordisk Film
, the film's producer, Liberty Productions, is pursuing alternative means of funding, such as the sale of advance tickets. In addition, numerous companies and other parties have expressed an interest towards supporting the film.
Ilta-Sanomat reported that Renny Harlin has abandoned the project due to his lack of faith in its completion. Solar-Films is now seeking a new director. http://uutiset.msn.hs.fi/kulttuuri/artikkeli/Ilta-Sanomat+Renny+Harlin+j%C3%A4tti+Mannerheim-elokuvan/1135266312524
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
politician and military commander Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim
Baron Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim was the military leader of the Whites in the Finnish Civil War, Commander-in-Chief of Finland's Defence Forces during World War II, Marshal of Finland, and a Finnish statesman. He was Regent of Finland and the sixth President of Finland...
. Set to be directed by Finnish director Renny Harlin
Renny Harlin
Renny Harlin is a Finnish-American film director and producer. He is best known for Die Hard 2 , Cliffhanger , The Long Kiss Goodnight and Deep Blue Sea...
and produced by Markus Selin
Markus Selin
Markus Selin is a television and film producer.-Career:Selin's first feature was conceived in the mid-80s. While attending a party in L.A. he was introduced to fellow Finn Renny Harlin and so became good friends with the aspiring director who was then working as a buyer for a Finnish distribution...
, the project has, as of February 2009, stalled shortly before shooting was to begin, due to funding problems.
Following the withdrawal of funding by Nordisk Film
Nordisk Film
Nordisk Film , established in Denmark in 1906 by Danish filmmaker Ole Olsen, is the oldest continuously operating film studio in the world. Olsen started his company in the Copenhagen suburb of Valby under the name "Ole Olsen's Film Factory" but soon changed it to the Nordisk Film Kompagni...
, the film's producer, Liberty Productions, is pursuing alternative means of funding, such as the sale of advance tickets. In addition, numerous companies and other parties have expressed an interest towards supporting the film.
Ilta-Sanomat reported that Renny Harlin has abandoned the project due to his lack of faith in its completion. Solar-Films is now seeking a new director. http://uutiset.msn.hs.fi/kulttuuri/artikkeli/Ilta-Sanomat+Renny+Harlin+j%C3%A4tti+Mannerheim-elokuvan/1135266312524