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Armi elää! is a 2015 Finnish drama film directed by Jörn Donner. The film is based on the life of Finnish entrepreneur Armi Ratia through years 1949–1968 when she founded the textile and clothing company Marimekko and led it to international success.[1] Written in a form of metafiction, the film follows a theatre group preparing a play of Ratia.[2]

Armi elää!
Theatrical poster
Directed by	Jörn Donner
Written by	Karoliina Lindgren
Produced by	Misha Jaari Mark Lwoff
Starring	Minna Haapkylä Hannu-Pekka Björkman Laura Birn
Cinematography	Hannu-Pekka Vitikainen
Edited by	Klaus Grabber
Music by	Pessi Levanto
Distributed by	Bufo
Release date	20 March 2015
Running time	84 minutes
Country	Finland
Language	Finnish

In March 2016 the film received two Jussi Awards, for screenplay by Karoliina Lindgren and scenic design by Otso Linnalaakso.[3]

Main cast

• Minna Haapkylä as Armi Ratia / Maria
• Hannu-Pekka Björkman as Viljo Ratia
• Laura Birn as Leena
• Rea Mauranen as Kerttu

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