Free Skate
movie

Released October 21, 2022
Overview
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.
Cast

Veera W. Vilo
as
Figure Skater
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Leena Uotila
as
Grandmother

Karoliina Blackburn
as
Finnish Coach

Jevgeni Haukka
as
Father
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Miikka J. Anttila
as
Choreographer

Saara Elina
as
Ballet Teacher
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Regina Launivuo
as
Russian Coach

Ilona Chevakova
as
Russian Skater
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Slava Dugin
as
Fixer
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Beata Harju
as
Reporter

Enni Ojutkangas
as
Finnish Skater

Janne Puustinen
as
Finnish Skater
Crew
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Marjo Maula
as
Production Design
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Mikko Kaurio
as
Director of Photography
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Sami Sarhamaa
as
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
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Miikka J. Anttila
as
Producer

Veera W. Vilo
as
Producer

Roope Olenius
as
Producer
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Teea Siltanen
as
Producer

Artturi Olavi Rostén
as
Editor
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Jari Hakala
as
VFX Artist
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Ari Karhunen
as
Script Supervisor
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Tuomo Marttinen
as
Sound Designer

Roope Olenius
as
Director