Virality
Alone Together.
Genres
Overview
Set in modern day Helsinki, Finland, Virality portrays the lives of several main characters confronted with viral themes. The film links emerging viral aspects in our modern day societies, such as the spreading of news on the internet, with the viral nature of life itself, as in the storyline of a cancer patient being treated with virotherapy. Being primarily a crime film, the main storyline centers around a bitcoin heist that connects the lives of the main characters. Character storylines involve a young rapper searching for a breakthrough, a policeman who falls for an aspiring musician with a promising international career, a hacker choosing his own path and a cancer patient and a banker who reconcile ten years after the end of their marriage.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
111 min
Release Date
2017-06-30
Status
Released
Original Language
Finnish
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
5
Frans Isotalo
Kari
Mika Melender
Harry
Visa Sarparanta
Mika
Vili Korteniemi
Janne
Anne Polvi
Maarit
Saga Sarkola
Saana
Juho Keskitalo
Rikollinen 2
Juha Uutela
Rikollinen 3
Elli Maanpää
Asiakasneuvoja
Jessica Wolff
Anni
Sami Järvinen
Poliisi 1
Mona Kortelampi
Eeva
Joonas Kuokkanen
Lindan puoliso
Hannu Pajunen
Asiakas
Christian Ruotanen
Poika 1
Elias Koistinen
Poika 2
Roope Salminen
Roope
Risto Erjanko
Poliisipäällikkö
Annastiina Gylling
Inka
Mika Syvänen
Jorma
Pasi Katainen
Harryn kollega 2
Pirjo Oppman-Koschin
Äiti
Jouni Nurminen
Esimies
Sami Huhtala
Veli-Pekka
Paleface
Aaron
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