The documentary will be released on December 17.
Entertainer Vesa-Matti Loiri died August 10. A documentary about Loir, who has made an impact in the Finnish entertainment world, will be released in December VESKU – a vagabond of laughter and sorrowMTV says in the announcement.
In the documentary film produced by MTV, Loir’s loved ones get to speak. Her life is told by actress and Loir’s goddaughter Kiti Kokkonen and her acting colleagues Heikki KinnunenVesa Vierikko and Hannele Lauri.
The film was written and directed by an MTV news reporter Kari Pyrhönen.
– Vesa-Matti Loiri is the brightest star in MTV’s history, if not even the biggest star in Finnish popular culture. Vesku is the Paavo Nurmi of our popular culture, Pyrhönen describes in the press release.
In the film, Loir’s close circle is heard reminiscing about the life of an entertainment artist. Jussi Eskola
– Vesku is gone, but his importance should never be forgotten. It is descriptive that the news of his death was arresting and the number one news in the media, Pyrhönen continues.
The release states that the documentary discusses the birth of Loir’s sketch characters and what his legendary character Uuno Turhapuro meant to Loir himself. The film also features video footage from the archives.
VESKU – the tramp of laughter and sorrow will be released on MTV Katsomo on 17.12. and will be seen on the MTV3 channel on the same day at 9 p.m. See all TV programs and broadcast times in Telku’s TV guide.
