Farewell Mr President Goodbye Blu-ray Radiance 1987 Matti Kassila Hannu Lauri

This is a pre-sale item scheduled for release on January 25, 2026. 

Since this is a pre-order, it must be checked out on its own and cannot be combined with other orders. Orders will ship on or around the release date, pending receipt of the product from our distributor.

Now available for the first time on any format outside of Finland!

Introducing Radiance Film's Limited Edition Blu-ray for 1987's Farewell, Mr. President. Hannu Lauri won Finland’s top acting prize for his chilling performance, while the production itself was an anomaly in the Finnish film industry, an explosive thriller influenced by Hollywood that created a new blend of delirious Eurocrime.

Asko is a waiter who sees the elites around him enjoying life. Dissatisfied with the state of the world he determines the best way to change things is to assassinate the president of Finland. A talented marksman, he practices on a real target before working up to the key event. His antics draw attention from the police and he finds himself increasingly under pressure as detective Hanivaara closes in.

Now newly restored from original negative materials, Farewell, Mr. President is released for the first time on any format outside of Finland.

Limited Edition Features: 

• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow
• Booklet featuring new writing by Matti Rämö
• Limited edition of 2000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings

Features: 

• 2K restoration of the film from the original negative by Radiance Films
• Interview with screenwriter Taavi Kassila (2026)
• Interview with programmer Matti Rämö (2026)
• Original trailer, newly scanned for this release
• Gallery of rare imagery including behind-the-scenes photos

Technical Specs:

• Year: 1987
• Region Code: ABC
• Picture: NA
• Runtime: NA
• Language: Finnish
• Subtitles: English