The Diver

The Diver

21 mins | Documentary | July 1, 2006

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.

The Diver

21 mins | Documentary | July 1, 2006

The Diver
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.
Producers Cineparadiso
Original title Hyppääjä
Directors PV Lehtinen
Writers PV Lehtinen

Cast

Helge Wasenius

as Self

Max Grönwall

as Boy

Matti Oravisto

as Voice-over

Markku Jäntti

as Father