The Kidnapping of a President (2026): Cast, Story and Release

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In October 1930, a group of officers belonging to the Finnish army's top leadership decided, after a night of drinking, to kidnap Finland's retired first president, Ståhlberg. The Finnish people were divided in the aftermath of the civil…

The Kidnapping of a President (2026) is presented here through its confirmed story and production details. In October 1930, a group of officers belonging to the Finnish army's top leadership decided, after a night of drinking, to kidnap Finland's retired first president, Ståhlberg. The Finnish people were divided in the aftermath of the civil war, and the political atmosphere was turbulent and tense. However, the kidnapping went wrong right from the start when the incompetent henchmen recruited for the job were forced to take the president's stubborn wife, Ester Ståhlberg, with them.

The Kidnapping of a President movie details

Story without spoilers

In October 1930, a group of officers belonging to the Finnish army's top leadership decided, after a night of drinking, to kidnap Finland's retired first president, Ståhlberg. The Finnish people were divided in the aftermath of the civil war, and the political atmosphere was turbulent and tense. However, the kidnapping went wrong right from the start when the incompetent henchmen recruited for the job were forced to take the president's stubborn wife, Ester Ståhlberg, with them.

What to expect

The film is classified as Comedy, Drama, History. That genre mix and the published premise are the clearest guide to what viewers can expect without moving beyond the confirmed information.

Cast and creative team

Directed by Samuli Valkama. Writing credits include Samuli Valkama, John Lundsten. The listed cast includes Pertti Sveholm, Riitta Havukainen, Jussi Vatanen, Aku Sipola, Pääru Oja, Akseli Kouki, Tom Rejström, Elias Salonen, Alvari Stenbäck, Alex Paul Pukk.

• Pertti Sveholm as President Ståhlberg
• Riitta Havukainen as Ester Ståhlberg
• Jussi Vatanen as Jaeger colonel Eero Kuussaari
• Aku Sipola as Colonel Kurt Wallenius
• Pääru Oja as Colonel Viklund
• Akseli Kouki as Colonel Inkala
• Tom Rejström as Colonel Jarvinen
• Elias Salonen as Jukka Janné
• Alvari Stenbäck as Erkki Varoma
• Alex Paul Pukk as Sven Semenius

Release and production context

The listed release date is 2026-09-04. Production countries: Finland, Czech Republic, Estonia, Netherlands. Spoken languages: Finnish.

Production companies: TACK Films, Bionaut, Labyrint Film, Münchhausen Films

Reported production figures:
Budget $3,163,000

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Film data:
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