The Diver

The Diver

Original Title: Hyppääjä
Release: 2001 | Community Score: 100%

The Diver is a hymn to diving and the aesthetics of movement. It is a dreamlike collage of movement, music and narration honouring the most beautiful sport there is. Helge Wasenius (b. 1927), The Grand Old Man of divers, is the principal character in the film, a colourful daredevil of the sport.

Cast

Helge Wasenius

Helge Wasenius

Self
Max Grönwall

Max Grönwall

Boy
Matti Oravisto

Matti Oravisto

Voice-over
Markku Jäntti

Markku Jäntti

Father