

The documentary tells the story of the political scandal caused by the book 'The Spoils of Tamminiemi' from the perspective of the journalists who wrote it. The time of the book's publication was the worst time of the Finlandization, Soviet spies worked behind the scenes and the power struggle was heating up, who would be successor of the President Kekkonen? The authors of the book appeared under pseudonyms, but the subjects of the writings were named, and it revealed everything that had been going on behind the scenes.

Urho Kekkonen
Self (Archive footage)
LeadAarno Laitinen
Self
Janne Virkkunen
Self
Arto Astikainen
Self
Anneli Sundberg
Self
Ritva Remes
Self
Kalle Heiskanen
Self
Hannu Savola
Self
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Arthur Franck's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Rogue Reporters is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”