Sisu
Sisu

Sisu

2022Movie91 minFinnish

When an ex-soldier who discovers gold in the Lapland wilderness tries to take the loot into the city, German soldiers led by a brutal SS officer battle him.

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IMDb6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes85%
Metacritic67/100
Google Users91%
Director: Jalmari HelanderGenres: Action, War, Adventure

Plot Summary

In the final days of World War II, a lone gold prospector named Aatami Koivunen is searching for gold in the remote Lapland wilderness. When he strikes it rich, he must defend himself and his newfound fortune from a pursuing platoon of Nazi soldiers, who are desperately trying to escape the advancing Soviet army. Aatami, a former legendary commando, proves to be far more resourceful and lethal than the heavily armed soldiers anticipate.

Critical Reception

Sisu received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its over-the-top action, unique premise, and the performance of its lead actor. While some found the violence excessive, many appreciated its relentless pacing and darkly humorous tone, comparing it favorably to older Grindhouse-style action films.

What Reviewers Say

  • A relentlessly brutal and stylish action film with a surprisingly resilient protagonist.
  • Praised for its inventive and graphic violence, often compared to a hyper-violent 'John Wick' or 'Rambo' in Finland.
  • While the plot is thin, the sheer visceral enjoyment and dark humor make it a standout genre piece.

Google audience: Audiences overwhelmingly enjoyed Sisu, particularly highlighting its incredible action sequences, the main character's surprising resilience, and the film's dark humor. Many found it to be a fun, over-the-top, and satisfyingly violent experience.

Fun Fact

The film's title, 'Sisu,' is a Finnish concept that embodies a unique form of courage, determination, and resilience in the face of extreme adversity, often described as 'stoic endurance' or 'guts'.

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9 reviews
Tourma

Tourma

It's a combination of John Wick and Mad Max Fury Road wrapped up in one badass Finn. Excellent action movie. Good way to start off 2025, killing a bunch of Nazis.
Sejian

Sejian

Sisu is an utterly ridiculous film. If Aatami was a woman, at least one "reviewer" here would be wailing about how woke this movie is, because it's only acceptable escapism if it's a man surviving a tank assault, a flurry of bullets, min...
BornKnight

BornKnight

WWII action thriller about a lone man and ex-military that mines gold in Lapland, Finland during 1944 and the retreat of nazis forces. After encountering an abundant quantity of gold he encounters retreating units of nazis, a bigger one tha...
badelf

badelf

This is gourmet action food. If you think Marvel heroes are great, they pale compared to this guy. Or, if you just like watching Nazis get the living shit beat out of them, (I know I do) this is the film to watch. Or maybe you just want to ...
Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

Louisa Moore - S...

There’s a great deal of pleasure to be had in watching one man violently dispatch dozens of evil Nazis, and the WWII action film “Sisu” is a brutal, bloody delight. This midnight movie from writer-director Jalmari Helander embraces a comic ...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

I did quite enjoy this, but you really do have to be prepared to leave your common sense at the door. It's all about a man "Aatami" (Jorma Tommila) who having had a brutal WWII already, has taken refuge in the remote Finnish wilderness wher...
Zugifilmofil

Zugifilmofil

The movie is all action but without special computer effects (at least none that are over the top like almost all Hollywood movies in last decade). It's all killing and blood with some unrealistic scenes but still a lot better than Hollywoo...
MovieGuys

MovieGuys

Sisu is a Finnish film, not from Quentin Tarantino but certainly cut from the same variety of gruesome cloth. The film is visceral and over the top, celebrating slaughter, in a variety of horrifically novel, ways. I personally found...
Chris Sawin

Chris Sawin

_Sisu_ is an hour and a half slaughter fest loaded with despicable characters that you will actually enjoy seeing being ripped to pieces. It is a film that endorses its simplicity a bit too heavily, but is an otherwise immensely entertai...