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Tom of Finland

  • 2017
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
6.8K
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Pekka Strang in Tom of Finland (2017)
Touko Laaksonen, a decorated officer, returns home after a harrowing and heroic experience serving his country in World War II, but life in Finland during peacetime proves equally distressing. He finds peace-time Helsinki rampant with persecution of the homosexual men around him, even being pressured to marry women and have children. Touko finds refuge in his liberating art, specializing in homoerotic drawings of muscular men, free of inhibitions. His work - made famous by his signature 'Tom of Finland' - became the emblem of a generation of men and fanned the flames of a gay revolution.
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Award-winning filmmaker Dome Karukoski brings to screen the life and work of artist Touko Valio Laaksonen (aka Tom of Finland), one of the most influential and celebrated figures of 20th-cen... Read allAward-winning filmmaker Dome Karukoski brings to screen the life and work of artist Touko Valio Laaksonen (aka Tom of Finland), one of the most influential and celebrated figures of 20th-century gay culture.Award-winning filmmaker Dome Karukoski brings to screen the life and work of artist Touko Valio Laaksonen (aka Tom of Finland), one of the most influential and celebrated figures of 20th-century gay culture.

  • Director
    • Dome Karukoski
  • Writers
    • Aleksi Bardy
    • Dome Karukoski
    • Mark Alton Brown
  • Stars
    • Pekka Strang
    • Seumas Sargent
    • Chris Myland
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    6.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Dome Karukoski
    • Writers
      • Aleksi Bardy
      • Dome Karukoski
      • Mark Alton Brown
    • Stars
      • Pekka Strang
      • Seumas Sargent
      • Chris Myland
    • 28User reviews
    • 92Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 14 nominations total

    Videos5

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    Teaser Trailer
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    Tom Of Finland: WWII (US)
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    Tom Of Finland: Doug And Jack (US)
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    Tom Of Finland: Doug And Jack (US)
    Tom Of Finland: How Tom Got His Name (US)
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    Tom Of Finland: How Tom Got His Name (US)

    Photos49

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    Top Cast99+

    Pekka Strang
    Pekka Strang
    • Tom…
    Seumas Sargent
    Seumas Sargent
    • Doug
    Chris Myland
    • Security Person
    Alf Myreen
    • AD Artist
    Fabian Puregger
    • Tom's Dream Cop
    Lauri Tilkanen
    Lauri Tilkanen
    • Veli
    Roope Karisto
    • Young Man
    Taisto Oksanen
    Taisto Oksanen
    • Alijoki
    Emanuel Claesson
    • Man in Doorway
    Henri Keränen
    • Radio Operator…
    Jessica Grabowsky
    Jessica Grabowsky
    • Kaija
    Siim Maaten
    • Russian Paratrooper
    Leif Edlund
    • Moustache Man
    Niko Wirtanen
    • Bouncer at Hansa Bar
    Jari Forsman
    • Police Officer in the Park
    Niklas Hogner
    Niklas Hogner
    • Kake
    Martin Bahne
    • Gabriel
    Ksenia Lelesh
    • Maria
    • Director
      • Dome Karukoski
    • Writers
      • Aleksi Bardy
      • Dome Karukoski
      • Mark Alton Brown
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews28

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Tom of Finland' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      A surprise pick up for this film was by a Middle Eastern distribution company where LGBTQ content is strictly banned... The film is now playing on NETFLIX across all the Middle East.
    • Goofs
      The scene in the hospital when Tom brings Jack a bunny, the pillow is a Euro (square type not commonly used in the US) and not a standard sized one.
    • Quotes
      • Tom: I'm going to draw something to publish. About life. Something that will make people happy.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Tähdet, tähdet: Elokuvamusiikki (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Luinasi oli aina niin ihanaa
      Composed by Theo Mackeben and Hans Fritz Beckmann
      Original lyrics by Hildegard Knef
      Translated lyrics by Sauvo Puhtila (as Solja Tuuli)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 24, 2017 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • Finland
      • Sweden
      • Denmark
      • Germany
      • Iceland
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • Finnish
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • 芬蘭湯姆
    • Filming locations
      • Haga, Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden
    • Production companies
      • Helsinki-Filmi
      • Anagram
      • Fridthjof Film
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • €5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $381,610
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $13,524
      • Oct 15, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,792,414
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 57m(117 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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