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The Diver
“Diving is like poetry, each movement flowing into the next.”
9.5 / 10• 2006• 21m•NR• Finnish
Documentary
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
HW
Helge Wasenius
Self
LeadMG
Max Grönwall
Boy
Matti Oravisto
Voice-over
MJ
Markku Jäntti
Father
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. P.V. Lehtinen's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Diver is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
