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The Diver
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The Diver

2006-07-01 · 21 min · ★ 9.5

Documentary

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.

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Directors
P.V. Lehtinen
Production companies
Cineparadiso
Countries
Finland
Status
Released

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Helge WaseniusSelf
Max GrönwallBoy
Matti OravistoMatti OravistoVoice-over
Markku JänttiFather

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