Free Skate

Free Skate

120 mins | Drama, Thriller | Oct. 21, 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.

Free Skate

120 mins | Drama, Thriller | Oct. 21, 2022

Free Skate
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.
Producers Optipari Oy, Bright Fame Pictures, Brave Teddy Oy, Whitepoint
Original title Free Skate
Directors Roope Olenius
Writers Veera W. Vilo

Cast

Veera W. Vilo

as Figure Skater

Leena Uotila

as Grandmother

Karoliina Blackburn

as Finnish Coach

Jevgeni Haukka

as Father

Miikka J. Anttila

as Choreographer

Saara Elina

as Ballet Teacher

Regina Launivuo

as Russian Coach

Ilona Chevakova

as Russian Skater

Slava Dugin

as Fixer

Beata Harju

as Reporter

Enni Ojutkangas

as Finnish Skater

Janne Puustinen

as Finnish Skater

Anette Mankolanaho

as Finnish Skater

Teea Siltanen

as Finnish Skater

Roope Olenius

as Goaltender

Olga Temonen

as Dressmaker

Viivi Pumpanen

as Mother

Sirke Lääkkölä

as Russian Head Coach

Jari Manninen

as Zamboni Driver

Boodi Kabbani

as Doctor

Rauli Ylitalo

as Horny Truck Driver