The Man Who Died

Case 20.10.2022

Jaakko, a mushroom entrepreneur, sets to find out who has been slowly poisoning him. The story is based on a bestselling book by Antti Tuomainen. The Man Who Dies is a dark and hilarious thriller where the main character feels most alive for the first time in years, as he faces the ultimate questions of life: love, betrayal and death.

The Man Who Died

In photo: Jussi Vatanen plays the main character Jaakko Kaunismaa, who is being slowly poisoned. Kari Väänänen is his doctor Järvinen bringing the bad news.
Photographer: Jukka Koskinen
Copyright: ReelMedia

Series Details

Country of Origin: Finland
Director: Samuli Valkama
Writers: Markku Flink, Brendan Foley, Kati Royle, Antti Tuomainen
Producer: Markku Flink
Production company: ReelMedia, co-production with ndF International Production
Distributor: Elisa Viihde (all media), Fifth Season (world-wide TV)
Stars: Jussi Vatanen, Eiji Mihara, Saara Kotkaniemi