The Knocking (2023)
Mitten im Wald steht ein verfallenes Einfamilienhaus – das Elternhaus der ungleichen Geschwister Maria, Mikko und Matilda, zu dem sie Jahre später zurückkehren, um den Nachlass ihrer Eltern zu regeln. Das Haus und der Wald sind von einer dunklen Geschichte überschattet, denn 15 Jahre zuvor wurde der Vater des Trios brutal ermordet im Haus aufgefunden und auch die Jüngste, Matilda, in einem kleinen Käfig in der Ecke des Schlafzimmers entdeckt. Ihre Mutter gilt seitdem als vermisst. Sie entdecken bald, dass der Wald sie dazu bringt, sich seltsam zu verhalten. Bringt die Umgebung die Kindheitstraumata der Geschwister zum Vorschein oder geschieht etwas Übernatürliches im Wald? Die schlimmen Ereignisse scheinen sich zu wiederholen, als die Dunkelheit hereinbricht und niemand ist sicher.
Die Regisseur: Joonas Pajunen, Max Seeck.
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Inka Kallén as Maria |
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Saana Koivisto as Matilda |
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Pekka Strang as Mikko |
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Janina Berman as Old Lady |
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Olga Temonen as The Mother |
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Niko Saarela as The Father |
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Linnea Skog as Young Maria |
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Hilma Temonen as Young Matilda |
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Kristian Stierncreutz as Young Mikko |
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Mikko Leppilampi as Lawyer |
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Ville Pidätys as Ferry Driver |
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Vootele Poll as Forrest Ranger |
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Ergo Küppas as Police Officer Eerikäinen |
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Maria Tennof-Salman as Female Police Officer |
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Marek Nõmm as Waiter |
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Ene Pappel as Gas Station Cashier |
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Sanna Särekanno as Claudia |
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Marie Anderson as Claudia's Daughter |
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Sanne Anderson as Claudia's Daughter |
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Sten Hiis as Restaurant Client |
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Irina Tumanova as Restaurant Client |
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Aliis Kampus as Restaurant Client |
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Vivika Vool as Restaurant Client |
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Aivar Luht as Restaurant Client |
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Taavi Oad as Mechanic |
| Production | Jukka Helle | Producer |
| Production | Hanna Virolainen | Producer |
| Writing | Joonas Pajunen | Writer |
| Writing | Max Seeck | Writer |
| Directing | Joonas Pajunen | Director |
| Production | Markus Selin | Producer |
| Directing | Max Seeck | Director |
| Camera | Matti Eerikäinen | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gristina Pahmann | Makeup Designer |
| Sound | Antti Mäss | Production Sound Mixer |
| Production | Max Seeck | Casting |
| Production | Joonas Pajunen | Casting |
| Production | Andreas Kask | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Kirka Sainio | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Production | Ida Kallio | Production Manager |
| Directing | Katariina Korjus | Script Supervisor |
| Editing | Marko Terävä | Colorist |
| Camera | Tuomas Kaisti | Digital Imaging Technician |
| Crew | Ilja Rautsi | Dramaturgy |
| Camera | Toorion Ojaperv | Dolly Grip |
| Camera | Tristan Luige | Assistant Grip |
| Camera | Ruslan Mustafaev | Assistant Grip |
| Camera | Viktors Besaraba | Dolly Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Küllikki Pert | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Iris Müntel | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Kailo Sinivee | Key Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Liisi Põllumaa | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Triin Leppik | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kristina Lõuk | Costume Design |
| Production | Niko Derome | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Joona Louhivuori | Editor |
| Production | Olga Hartšuk | Line Producer |
| Sound | Tuomas Kantelinen | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Esko Rips | Producer |
| Art | Kristina Lõuk | Production Design |
| Art | Kaspar Sellin | Graphic Designer |
| Camera | Ants Martin Vahur | "B" Camera Operator |
| Camera | Ants Martin Vahur | Steadicam Operator |
| Directing | Kelly Väli | Second Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elerin Luuk | Hairstylist |
| Directing | Ralf Siig | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Mika Karttunen | First Assistant Director |
| Camera | Markus Muide | Assistant Grip |
| Crew | Margus Terasmees | Stunts |
| Sound | Tapio Liukkonen | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Kirka Sainio | Sound Designer |
| Visual Effects | Alexey Sichkar | VFX Artist |
| Crew | Katariina Braun | Stunts |
| Art | Ralf Jeeser | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Oliver Kurbas | Property Master |
| Sound | Jevgeni Berezovski | Boom Operator |
| Crew | Rauno Linnamäe | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Sound | Arttu Jekkonen | Foley Editor |
| Crew | Tanel Luige | Special Effects Technician |
| Crew | Niels Gramsen | Special Effects Technician |
| Crew | Taavi Pragi | Special Effects Technician |
| Crew | Ronet Tänav | Special Effects Technician |
| Visual Effects | Hugo Kiekeben | VFX Artist |
| Visual Effects | Kalle Lehto | VFX Artist |
| Visual Effects | Tero Malinen | VFX Artist |
| Visual Effects | Pedro Furet | VFX Artist |
| Visual Effects | Lasse Kilpiä | VFX Artist |
| Crew | Sissel-Maria Mägi | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Klara Ölluk | Stunt Double |
| Lighting | Nikita Karpovs | Lighting Technician |
| Camera | Sten-Johan Lill | "B" Camera Operator |
| Camera | Artūrs Lūriņš | "B" Camera Operator |
| Crew | Enar Tarmo | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Indrek Ups | Stunts |
| Camera | Artūrs Lūriņš | Steadicam Operator |
| Crew | Olga Hartšuk | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Hannes Närep | Stunts |
| Camera | Kārlis Jaunzems | Digital Imaging Technician |
| Camera | Ermins Baltais | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Jaan Kronberg | Drone Cinematographer |
| Camera | Teemu Koivisto | First Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | Toms Locmelis | Gaffer |
| Camera | Viesturs Strelcs | Assistant Grip |
| Camera | Oliver Noor | Assistant Grip |
| Crew | Mart Sard | Drone Operator |
| Editing | Ari Rusanen | Online Editor |
| Editing | Eero Seppänen | Online Editor |