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Free Skate

2022-10-21 · 120 min · ★ 3.5

Thriller · Drama

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.

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Directors
Roope Olenius
Production companies
Optipari, Brave Teddy, Bright Fame Pictures, Whitepoint
Countries
Finland
Status
Released

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Veera W. ViloVeera W. ViloFigure Skater
Leena UotilaLeena UotilaGrandmother
Karoliina BlackburnKaroliina BlackburnFinnish Coach
Jevgeni HaukkaJevgeni HaukkaFather
Miikka J. AnttilaChoreographer
Saara ElinaSaara ElinaBallet Teacher
Regina LaunivuoRussian Coach
Ilona ChevakovaIlona ChevakovaRussian Skater
Slava DuginFixer
Beata HarjuReporter
Enni OjutkangasEnni OjutkangasFinnish Skater
Janne PuustinenJanne PuustinenFinnish Skater
Anette MankolanahoFinnish Skater
Teea SiltanenFinnish Skater
Roope OleniusRoope OleniusGoaltender
Olga TemonenOlga TemonenDressmaker
Viivi PumpanenViivi PumpanenMother
Sirke LääkköläRussian Head Coach
Jari ManninenJari ManninenZamboni Driver
Boodi KabbaniDoctor

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