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Directed by Arto Koskinen Initial release 28 September 2012 Editor Jukka Nykänen | 7.6/10 IMDb Produced by Mika Kaurismäki Distributed by Marianna Films Director Arto Koskinen Cinematography Tahvo Hirvonen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Written by Mika KaurismäkiArto Koskinen Release date September 28, 2012 (2012-09-28) Screenplay Arto Koskinen, Mika Kaurismäki Similar Three Wise Men, Road North, Tigrero: A Film That Was Nev, The Interrogation, The Handcuff King | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The King – Jari Litmanen (also known as King Litmanen, Finnish: Kuningas Litmanen) is a 2012 Finnish documentary film about the football player Jari Litmanen. He is considered to be Finland's greatest footballer of all time.
The film was shot in Finland, Amsterdam, Barcelona and Liverpool. It features comments of Litmanen's former teammates Danny Blind, Edwin van der Sar, Marc Overmars, Carles Puyol and Xavi, in addition to former Ajax manager Louis van Gaal. The title of the film refers to Litmanen's nickname, "The King", used by Finnish football fans.
The Dutch premier of The King – Jari Litmanen was at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam in November 2012.
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