Tom of Finland (2017)
They called it filth. It became a revolution.
2017-02-24
Iceland, Finland, United States of America, Sweden, Denmark, Germany
116 Min.
PG-13
Overview
Touko Laaksonen, a decorated officer, returns home after a harrowing and heroic experience serving his country in World War II, but life in Finland during peacetime proves equally distressing. He finds peace-time Helsinki rampant with persecution of the homosexual and men around him even being pressured to marry women and have children. Touko finds refuge in his liberating art, specialising in homoerotic drawings of muscular men, free of inhibitions. His work – made famous by his signature ‘Tom of Finland’ – became the emblem of a generation of men and fanned the flames of a gay revolution.
Cast
Touko Laaksonen / Tom of Finland
Veli
Kaija
Alijoki
Jack
Kake
Security Person
AD Artist
Tom's Dream Cop
Young Man
Man in Doorway