# Ponterosa

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2001 film by Mika Kemmo, and Pasi Kemmo

Not to be confused with [Ponderosa (disambiguation)](/source/Ponderosa_(disambiguation)).

Ponterosa Original Finnish film poster Directed by Mika Kemmo Pasi Kemmo Written by Mika Kemmo Produced by Pasi Kemmo Starring Tony Halme Heikki Paavilainen Timo Julkunen Cinematography Tero Molin Edited by Roy-Petri Pashur Music by Aku Lundström Production companies Inxpo Onnico Mancantoo Distributed by FS Film Finnkino Sandrew Metronome Distribution Release date 30 March 2001 (2001-03-30) Running time 110 minutes Country Finland Language Finnish Budget circa €400,000[1]

***Ponterosa*** is a 2001 [Finnish](/source/Finland) comedy film directed by brothers Mika and Pasi Kemmo. The film takes place in a [campsite](/source/Campsite) in [Åland](/source/%C3%85land), where a group of very different people get to know each other.[1]

## Cast

Tony Halme as Mauri, "Maukka" Heikki Paavilainen as Jussi Timo Julkunen as Oskari Mäkelä Paula Siimes as Stella, Mauri's sister Karita Tuomola as Monica Jenni Ahola as Nelli Laura West as Maria Matti Tuominen as Lauri, "Late", Mauri's and Stella's father Vesa Vierikko as a urologist Jarmo Mäkinen as a Coastal Swede Tuija Ernamo as Saara, Oskari's wife Santeri Kinnunen as a family man at the campsite Esko Nikkari as a rural householder on the ship Lasse Karkjärvi as a travel agency clerk Mattiesko Hytönen as a real man, Saara's lover Olli Haaslahti as a young Mauri Tom Lindfors as a lawyer Ante Kangas as Rolf Tuija Timberbacka as a religious person Janne Itämies

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## Production

As *Ponterosa* was one of the few major Finnish films in 2001 that did not receive any financial support from the [Finnish Film Foundation](/source/Finnish_Film_Foundation), the production was mainly privately funded by a number of companies. Due to this sponsorship, the film contains [product placement](/source/Product_placement).[1]

Parts of *Ponterosa* were shot in [Helsinki](/source/Helsinki), [Kirkkonummi](/source/Kirkkonummi), [Vantaa](/source/Vantaa), and [Åland](/source/%C3%85land).[2]

### Music

"Zulu Stomp" (Big Bertha and The Bulldozers) "Wild Thing" (The Troggs) "Hurt" (Carly Simon) "Huilu portailla" (Aku Lundström) "Volare" (Bobby Rydell) "Batman Theme" (composed by Neal Hefti) "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" (B. J. Thomas) "Set U Free" (K-System) "Only You" (The Platters) "Cuy Cuy" (Zapata) "Lopputekstit teema" (Aku Lundström) "Reveille Rock" (Johnny & The Hurricanes) "Lollipop" (Ronald and Ruby) "Jos jotain yrittää / Harva meistä on rautaa" (Tony Halme) "I Love How You Love Me" (The Paris Sisters) "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" (The Shirelles) "Let It Be Me" (Teukka & Tanja) "Social Outcast" (Big Bertha and The Bulldozers)

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#### Soundtrack album

The soundtrack album for the film, *Soundtrack elokuvasta Ponterosa*, was released by [Edel Records](/source/Edel_Records).[1] The album contains 15 tracks.[3] Subsequently, a music video for the album's bonus track "Leikiten" was also released.[1]

## Marketing

*Ponterosa* was promoted by the film roles of then well-known celebrities. The presence of [Karita Tuomola](/source/Karita_Tuomola), a television host and the 1997 [Miss Finland](/source/Miss_Finland), and [Tony Halme](/source/Tony_Halme), a professional boxer and wrestler, were used to gain media attention for the film.[4] The celebrity cast also included [Jenni Ahola](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jenni_Ahola&action=edit&redlink=1), who was known as the 1997 [Miss Hawaiian Tropic](/source/Miss_Hawaiian_Tropic) of Finland,[5] the 1997 Miss Internet,[6] an [Olvi](/source/Olvi) ad girl and as the CEO of the modeling agency Promodel.[1]

The DVD version of *Ponterosa* was released on 14 July 2006.[7]

## Reception

Receiving only 2,552 admissions,[8] *Ponterosa* was also poorly received by the critics. The film was criticized for its poor script and dialogue. The technical implementation, especially cinematography, was described as amateurish. Despite the heavy criticism, *Ponterosa* has subsequently gained significant [camp value](/source/Camp_(style)),[9][10] and it has been referred to as "the camp classic of Finnish cinema".[4]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-elonet_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-elonet_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-elonet_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-elonet_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-elonet_1-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-elonet_1-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-elonet_1-6) [***h***](#cite_ref-elonet_1-7) ["Ponterosa (2001)"](https://www.elonet.fi/fi/elokuva/996345). *Elonet* (in Finnish). National Audiovisual Archive / Finnish Board of Film Classification. Retrieved April 13, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Ponterosa (2001)"](https://www.elonet.fi/fi/tiedonkeruu/ponterosa). *Elonet* (in Finnish). National Audiovisual Archive / Finnish Board of Film Classification. Retrieved April 13, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["PONTEROSA"](http://www.fono.fi/Dokumentti.aspx?culture=fi&ID=074f23d3-f150-41df-b0f7-8395c8ec4a92). *Fono.fi* (in Finnish). Yle. Retrieved April 13, 2014.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-episodi_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-episodi_4-1) Vikman, Jouni; Huhtala, Jussi; Huusari, Jesse (March 16, 2012). ["Tässä seksikkäimmät suomalaiset elokuvajulisteet kautta aikojen – osa 1"](https://www.episodi.fi/uutiset/tassa-seksikkaimmat-suomalaiset-elokuvajulisteet-kautta-aikojen-osa-1/). *Episodi.fi* (in Finnish). Pop Media. Retrieved April 13, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Erkkilä, Markku. ["MISS HAWAIIAN TROPIC"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140414070914/http://lempimissit.suntuubi.com/%3Fcat=419?cat=473). *LEMPIMISSIT*. Archived from [the original](http://lempimissit.suntuubi.com/%3Fcat%3D419?cat=473) on April 14, 2014. Retrieved April 13, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Jenni Ahola"](http://lastenohjelma.fi/artistit/jenni-ahola/) (in Finnish). Ohjelmanaiset Oy. Retrieved April 13, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Ponterosa"](https://www.discshop.fi/elokuvat/dvd/ponterosa/P53421). *Discshop.fi* (in Finnish). Discshop Alandia Oy. Retrieved April 13, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Venäläinen, Taru (2004). ["Matkalla maailmalle: Kokemuksia suomalaisen elokuvan kansainvälisestä myynnistä"](http://ses.fi/fileadmin/dokumentit/Matkalla_maailmalle_screen2.pdf) (PDF) (in Finnish). The Finnish Film Foundation. Retrieved April 13, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Ahlroth, Aki (April 30, 2006). ["Ponterosa"](http://www.filmifin.com/arvostelu.php?site=filmi&id=729). *FilmiFIN* (in Finnish). Retrieved April 13, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Korhonen, Sissi. ["R&A 09: Skeleton Crew"](http://www.finnkino.fi/Event/298001/?TheatreArea=1021). *Finnkino.fi* (in Finnish). Retrieved April 13, 2014.

## External links

- [*Ponterosa*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0281078/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

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