Spy from a Distance (2024)
The secret past of a World War II-era intelligence officer comes to light when his grandson, actor Joonas Saartamo, begins to investigate his grandfather's activities as the leader of a long-range reconnaissance patrol. Meeting various experts along the way, Saartamo discovers a new insight into the crucial role of long-range reconnaissance patrols in war. He also realizes how strongly the weight of his grandfather's war experiences has been passed down from generation to generation, affecting him directly.
Director:
Ari Matikainen
Writers:
Ari Matikainen, Mikko Porvali.
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Joonas Saartamo as Self |
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Mikko Porvali as |
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Matti Saartamo as |
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Mika Wist as |
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Enrico Annus as |
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Jouko Korhonen as |
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Kira Gyllenbögel as |
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Jari Koponen as |
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Pirjo Tuhkasaari as |
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Heidi Ruotsalainen as |
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Raija Ylönen-Peltonen as |
| Writing | Ari Matikainen | Screenplay |
| Production | Ari Matikainen | Producer |
| Directing | Ari Matikainen | Director |
| Writing | Mikko Porvali | Screenplay |
| Editing | Matti Näränen | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kata Launonen | Makeup Designer |
| Production | Ida Karoskoski | Line Producer |
| Production | Katja Koivisto | Line Producer |
| Camera | Tuomo Hutri | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Janne Laine | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Ardo Ran Varres | Music |
| Camera | Janne Niskala | Additional Camera |
| Camera | Hannu-Pekka Vitikainen | Additional Camera |
| Camera | Tuukka Uusitalo | Additional Camera |