Free Skate (2022)
A young and promising Russian figure skater is found beaten and frostbitten in a lay-by of a motorway in Finland. In the hospital, the officials find a letter from her belongings and are able to reconnect her with her Finnish grandmother, whom she has not seen for years. With the help of her grandmother, who offers her the shelter of her home, the figure skater tries to re-establish herself and recover from the trauma and inhumane circumstances that forced her to flee from Russia. She finds a new chance with top figure skating, but despite the bright future, new friends and possibilities, her past won’t let go of her. The figure skater realizes facing her troubled past is the only option to make it to the top.
Director: Roope Olenius
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Veera W. Vilo as Figure Skater |
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Leena Uotila as Grandmother |
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Karoliina Blackburn as Finnish Coach |
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Jevgeni Haukka as Father |
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Miikka J. Anttila as Choreographer |
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Saara Elina as Ballet Teacher |
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Regina Launivuo as Russian Coach |
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Ilona Chevakova as Russian Skater |
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Slava Dugin as Fixer |
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Beata Harju as Reporter |
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Enni Ojutkangas as Finnish Skater |
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Janne Puustinen as Finnish Skater |
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Anette Mankolanaho as Finnish Skater |
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Teea Siltanen as Finnish Skater |
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Roope Olenius as Goaltender |
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Olga Temonen as Dressmaker |
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Viivi Pumpanen as Mother |
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Sirke Lääkkölä as Russian Head Coach |
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Jari Manninen as Zamboni Driver |
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Boodi Kabbani as Doctor |
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Rauli Ylitalo as Horny Truck Driver |
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Janne-Markus Katila as Mental Coach |
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Aada Puuska as Young Figure Skater |
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Mika Melender as Police Officer |
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Satu Helena Mikkelinen as Spokeswoman |
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Christoffer Weiss as Nasty Client |
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Arni Soini as Rich Client |
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Niko Udd as Hotel Client |
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Markus Tilli as Henchman |
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Andrei Melnic as Henchman |
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Katja Jaskari as Nurse |
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Matvei Ojansuu as Medic |
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Jussi Tuomi as Masseur |
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Neea Viitamäki as Truck Driver |
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Tuukka Temonen as Studio Producer |
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Ari Savonen as Judge |
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Aleksanteri Jaakkola as Judge |
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Karo von Rutenhjelm as Judge |
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Samu Sorola as Cocaine Businessman |
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Jussi Huhtala as Cocaine Businessman |
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Henna Haverinen as Physiotherapist |
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Jaana Jokisalo as Immigration Office Worker |
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Albert Kajava as Angry Russian Customer |
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Mirka Aaltonen as Media Assistant |
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Saara Inari as Makeup Artist |
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Katariina Kannisto as Competition Organizer |
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Nina Korento as Competition Organizer |
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Minna Helkiö as Journalist |
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Tuomo Marttinen as Police Officer |
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Tommi Tuisku as Police Officer |
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Jaana Räsänen as Rushing Coach |
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Ella Rantamäki as Russian Skater |
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Loena Hendrickx as Audience Member |
| Art | Marjo Maula | Production Design |
| Camera | Mikko Kaurio | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Sami Sarhamaa | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Editing | Artturi Olavi Rostén | Editor |
| Production | Roope Olenius | Producer |
| Production | Teea Siltanen | Producer |
| Production | Miikka J. Anttila | Producer |
| Production | Veera W. Vilo | Producer |
| Visual Effects | Jari Hakala | VFX Artist |
| Directing | Ari Karhunen | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Tuomo Marttinen | Sound Designer |
| Writing | Veera W. Vilo | Writer |
| Directing | Roope Olenius | Director |
| Production | Janne-Markus Katila | Co-Producer |
