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The Helsinki Effect
Director
Arthur Franck
Producers
Anja Dziersk
Arthur Franck
Oskar Forstén
Sandra Enkvist
Stefan Kloos
Thorvald Nilsen
Editors
Arthur Franck
Markus Leppälä
Sound
Yngve Leidulv Sætre
Website
Contact
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2025
Finland, Germany, Norway
88 min
Color
In July 1975, 35 world leaders gathered in Helsinki for the Cold War-era CSCE summit. The Helsinki Effect is a witty, all-archival essay film that deconstructs this misunderstood diplomatic milestone. Using rare footage and AI-generated voices of Brezhnev and Kissinger, it explores how a grand political performance turned into a turning point in world history—unpacking Cold War myths with sharp insight and a dose of dark humor.
Directors' Biography
Arthur Franck, the son of Finnish journalist and documentary filmmaker Michael Franck, lives in Helsinki with his three children. After completing his bachelor's degree, he has been working as a writer and director since 2004 and runs the production company Polygraf with Sandra Enkvist.
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