The Twig Man
When Rauli, the visionary founder of a kantele folk band, mysteriously vanishes after a disastrous summer gig, the remaining members return to the scene months later to honor his memory. But deep in the wilderness, their memorial turns into a harrowing fight for survival as tensions flare, old grievances resurface, and something – or someone – seems to be watching them from the shadows.
”Risu-Ukko” is an intense thriller blending the haunting beauty of the northern wilderness with the psychological unraveling of fractured relationships. Themes of isolation, fear, and survival intertwine in a gripping mystery that pulls the audience deeper into the chilling embrace of the forest.
Risu-Ukko – The Twig Man movie 2025 official trailer
Risu-Ukko
Kun kantele-folk-bändin perustaja Rauli katoaa mystisesti kesäisen keikan jälkeen, jäljelle jääneet jäsenet palaavat talvella katoamispaikalle muistelemaan häntä. Erämaan keskellä muistotilaisuus muuttuu kuitenkin selviytymiskamppailuksi, kun ryhmän jännitteet kärjistyvät, vanhat kaunat nousevat pintaan, ja joku – tai jokin – näyttää tarkkailevan heitä metsän hämärässä.
”Risu-Ukko” on intensiivinen trilleri, jossa yhdistyvät pohjoisen luonnon uhkaavuus, ihmissuhteiden psykologinen syvyys ja kansanperinteen varjoisat sävyt. Yksinäisyyden, pelon ja selviytymisen teemat kietoutuvat mysteeriksi, joka vetää katsojan yhä syvemmälle erämaan kylmään syliin
Run time: 0 h 59 min 45 sec
Completion Date: November 29, 2024
Country: Finland
Shooting format: Digital
Aspect ratio: 21:9
Sasu Kerman (born 1980) is a Finnish director and visual artist who explores the diversity, taboos, and mysteries of the human mind in his works. Sasu draws his creative power from the surrounding rugged and beautiful Finnish nature, as well as from careful observation of the environment and its phenomena.
Prior Credits: Breaking Statues, Carousel, Iron Man of the North.
Screenings and awards: Wipe Berlin Amateur Film Festival, Mid Night Sun Film Festival (Sodankylä)
Visit our director’s page to explore his prior works and discover his unique style.
Feast your eyes on these exclusive movie stills… Imagine what awaits in the full experience!