---
title: "The Manila Rope"
year: 1976
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-manila-rope-1976"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 432353
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 75
community_rating: 5.1
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Manila Rope (1976) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-manila-rope-1976

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Manila Rope is a film first released in 1976. Catalogued under War, Drama. Produced and broadcast by YLE. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A cult status television movie adaptation of Veijo Meri's satirical war novel."

### Why Watch
- Features an endless list of classic one-liners
- Offers a satirical look at the absurdity of war

### Caveats & Content Note
- The provided text does not contain specific caveats
- Tone & Suitability: The tone is unglamourizing and not overly preachy or moralizing.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: satirical, unglamourizing, absurdist, cult

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/the-manila-rope-1976#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Veli-Matti Saikkonen
- **Networks / Studios**: YLE

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Erkki Pajala** as *Joose Keppilä*
- **Vesa Mäkelä** as *Fiksu*
- **Martti Kuningas** as *Iso*
- **Esko Hukkanen** as *Vääpeli*
- **Hannu Kahakorpi** as *Seonnut alikersantti*
- **Iris-Lilja Lassila** as *Sylvia*
- **Yrjö Parjanne** as *Eversti*
- **Harri Tirkkonen** as *Lääkäri*
- **Leila Itkonen** as *Elviira*
- **Heikki Nousiainen** as *Korpraali*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is The Manila Rope?
It is a 1976 television movie adaptation of a satirical war novel.

### Q: When was it released?
It was released on September 28, 1976 in Finland.

### Q: What genres are associated with the film?
It is classified under war and drama.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 15 minutes.

### Q: Who wrote the source material?
The source material is a novel by Veijo Meri.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Manila Rope — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/432353)

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