Petri Alanko (CONTROL: Resonant, Alan Wake 2, Nightwish’s Imaginaerum, Quantum Break, Trial Fusion) has been hired to score the upcoming Finnish war drama Häyhä (aka The White Death). The film is directed by Toni Kurkimäki (Lapua 1976) and stars Jarkko Lahti in the title role. The movie tells the true story of legendary Finnish sniper Simo Häyhä who fetched his name in history during the Finnish Winter War of 1939-1940 between Finland and the Soviet Union and is believed to have killed over 500 enemy soldiers in 98 days. Mikko Jokipii, Pekka Pohjoispää and Tuukka Haapamäki are producing the project for Blankface Films. Häyhä is set to be released in Finland and other Nordic markets in early 2027.
Petri Alanko to Score Toni Kurkimäki’s ‘Häyhä’
Posted: February 16, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Häyhä, Petri Alanko, The White Death, Toni Kurkimäki
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