
Armi Alive!
Drama
Overview
Armi Ratia is the woman behind the legendary design company Marimekko and a worldwide celebrity. A theatre company has taken on the task of trying to portray the life and work of this complex person. The sets mainly consist of the well-known patterns that we all have grown to love. Armi is a brave, risk-taking businesswoman and her passion for her company repeatedly takes its toll on her employees, finances and family. The company grows while Armi's personal life is shaken by suicide attempts and turbulence. In Armi Alive!, Oscar-nominated film producer and director Jörn Donner portrays a fascinating woman with fervent ideas about the new Finnish man, her company, fabrics and clothes.
Top Cast


Minna Haapkylä
Minna Haapkylä
Armi Ratia
Minna Haapkylä
Armi Ratia


Hannu-Pekka Björkman
Hannu-Pekka Björkman
Viljo Ratia
Hannu-Pekka Björkman
Viljo Ratia


Rea Mauranen
Rea Mauranen
Kerttu
Rea Mauranen
Kerttu


Pekka Strang
Pekka Strang
Director
Pekka Strang
Director


Laura Birn
Laura Birn
Leena
Laura Birn
Leena


Outi Mäenpää
Outi Mäenpää
Buyer / Employee / Party guest
Outi Mäenpää
Buyer / Employee / Party guest


Robert Enckell
Robert Enckell
Engineer
Robert Enckell
Engineer
Joanna Haartti
Joanna Haartti
Reporter / Employee at Ministry / Diviner
Joanna Haartti
Reporter / Employee at Ministry / Diviner


Tiina Lymi
Tiina Lymi
Designer
Tiina Lymi
Designer


Cécile Orblin
Cécile Orblin
Employee
Cécile Orblin
Employee
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