A dramatic and thriller movie that follows a man who makes a second job for himself, euthanizing sick pets. He has a kind heart. When he gets a request to kill a healthy dog, he refuses. He takes it to live with him. Suddenly and after much time, the former owner appears and he needs his dog.
11 November 1979, Lohja, Finland
21 October 1959, Finland
September 21, 1978 in Helsinki, Finland
June 5, 1987 in Helsinki, Finland
March 25, 1964 in Helsinki, Finland
July 19, 2018
[I]t's fascinating to observe how fully the film embraces its nastiness.September 11, 2017
Funny, bitter, and sometimes bleak, the picture draws much of its appeal from a deadpan performance by star Matti Onnismaa.September 11, 2017
A homegrown and unassumingly grotesque head-scratcher ...September 12, 2017
Euthanizer shocks from the outset, and nauseates by the conclusion.July 25, 2018
Calling it grim would overstate the warmth and sense of optimism exuded by the individuals who reside in this corner of the world...September 14, 2017
Teemu Nikki's Euthanizer reveals itself to be an affecting examination of cruelty.September 14, 2017
Some part of me couldn't wait to forget Euthanizer, and the film, for all the ghoulish residue of its subject matter, hasn't put up much of a fight.September 19, 2017
A film of violence and values, Euthanizer is a strange beast, providing a film experience completely different than you'd find in mainstream cinema.November 17, 2017
This is a film that keeps you on your toes, even as it appears to demand very little of its viewer.September 13, 2017
"Euthanizer" is a cautionary tale about the wrong ways to impose your values on others (vigilantism) and the easy and avoidable danger in alienating potential allies.September 12, 2017
Practically every character is an argument for mercy killing in this bilious tale, which holds attention despite its somewhat rough-hewn assembly.July 24, 2018
Refreshingly, this isn't a movie about a cranky old man being softened by an unwanted dog and a woman who makes him look dull by comparison.