The Dinosaur

The Dinosaur

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2021
1h 29m
6.6(5 votes)
Documentary

Overview

Acclaimed Finnish director Rauni Mollberg made several scandalous yet widely appreciated films. Former co-worker Veikko Aaltonen’s eye-opening documentary The Dinosaur looks at the relentless, often disturbing directing techniques behind Mollberg’s art and success.

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Cast & Crew

45 members
Directing

Rauni Mollberg

Self (archive footage)

Rauni Mollberg
Directing

Veikko Aaltonen

Self / Narrator (voice)

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Directing

Antti-Jussi Annila

Self

Antti-Jussi Annila
Directing

Selma Vilhunen

Self

Selma Vilhunen
Directing

Juho Kuosmanen

Self

Juho Kuosmanen
Directing

Miia Tervo

Self

Miia Tervo
Acting

Markku Koski

Self

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Jussi Mäkelä

Self

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Antti Alanen

Self

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Veikko Mård

Self

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Esa Vuorinen

Self

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Anja Pohjola

Self

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Eila Werning

Self

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Pirjo Honkasalo

Self

Pirjo Honkasalo
Production

Jukka Mäkelä

Self

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Directing

Peter von Bagh

Self (archive footage)

Peter von Bagh
Art

Seppo Heinonen

Self

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Maritta Viitamäki

Self

Maritta Viitamäki
Camera

Kari Sohlberg

Self

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Kalle Kinnunen

Self

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Sulevi Peltola

Self

Sulevi Peltola
Production

Markus Selin

Self

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Raija Kouri

Self

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Writing

Eira Mollberg

Self

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Acting

Ossi Aronen

Self

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Acting

Leena Suomu

Self (voice)

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Irma Huntus

Self

Irma Huntus
Directing

Aki Kaurismäki

Self

Aki Kaurismäki
Writing

Väinö Linna

Self (archive footage)

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Hannu Kivioja

Self

Hannu Kivioja
Acting

Risto Tuorila

Self

Risto Tuorila
Acting

Pauli Poranen

Self

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Production

Raimo Mikkola

Self

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Directing

Aku Louhimies

Self

Aku Louhimies
Directing

Jörn Donner

Self

Jörn Donner
Editing

Tuula Mehtonen

Self

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Production

Miia Haavisto

Self

Miia Haavisto
Acting

Mika Mäkelä

Self

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Writing

Olli Soinio

Self (archive footage)

Olli Soinio
Art

Ensio Suominen

Self (archive footage)

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Sound

Kari Rydman

Self (archive footage)

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Directing

Renny Harlin

Self (archive footage)

Renny Harlin
Acting

Sakari Toiviainen

Self

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Rauno Ronkainen

Self

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Raimo Paananen

Self

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