Free Skate

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Veera W. Vilo

Figure Skater

Age : 34 | Popularity : 12%

Leena Uotila

Grandmother

Age : 77 | Popularity : 15%

Karoliina Blackburn

Finnish Coach

Age : 51 | Popularity : 23%

Jevgeni Haukka

Father

Age : N/A | Popularity : 6%

Miikka J. Anttila

Choreographer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 1%

Saara Elina

Ballet Teacher

Age : N/A | Popularity : 1%

Regina Launivuo

Russian Coach

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Ilona Chevakova

Russian Skater

Age : 38 | Popularity : 21%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Roope Olenius
Writing	Writer	Veera W. Vilo
Camera	Director of Photography	Mikko Kaurio
Art	Production Design	Marjo Maula
Sound	Sound Re-Recording Mixer	Sami Sarhamaa
Production	Producer	Roope Olenius Veera W. Vilo Teea Siltanen Miikka J. Anttila
Editing	Editor	Artturi Olavi Rostén
Department	Role	Name

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