It is based on the best-selling novel 6/12 by Ilkka Remes , Finland’s most popular thriller author.
⭐ While it received mixed reviews for its pacing, it remains a landmark for Finnish cinema as an attempt to create a "Hollywood-style" blockbuster with a distinctly Nordic geopolitical flavor. If you tell me what interests you most, I can provide more: Plot spoilers or ending explanations Technical details about the filming locations Comparison between the book and the movie AI responses may include mistakes. Learn more
The story follows Max Tanner (), a secret service agent caught in a high-stakes crisis when a group of Serbian mercenaries storms the Presidential Palace during Finland’s Independence Day (December 6th).
A Russian security officer who becomes an uneasy ally to Tanner.
Original director Antti J. Jokinen left mid-production due to health reasons; Aku Louhimies (known for The Unknown Soldier ) stepped in to finish it.