Free Skate
120 mins
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.
Leena Uotila
Grandmother
Miikka J. Anttila
Choreographer
Regina Launivuo
Russian Coach
Slava Dugin
Fixer
Beata Harju
Reporter
Anette Mankolanaho
Finnish Skater
Teea Siltanen
Finnish Skater
Sirke Lääkkölä
Russian Head Coach
Boodi Kabbani
Doctor
Aada Puuska
Young Figure Skater
Satu Helena Mikkelinen
Spokeswoman
Arni Soini
Rich Client
Markus Tilli
Henchman
Andrei Melnic
Henchman
Matvei Ojansuu
Medic
Jussi Tuomi
Masseur
Neea Viitamäki
Truck Driver
Aleksanteri Jaakkola
Judge
Karo von Rutenhjelm
Judge
Samu Sorola
Cocaine Businessman
Jussi Huhtala
Cocaine Businessman
Henna Haverinen
Physiotherapist
Jaana Jokisalo
Immigration Office Worker
Albert Kajava
Angry Russian Customer
Mirka Aaltonen
Media Assistant
Saara Inari
Makeup Artist
Katariina Kannisto
Competition Organizer
Nina Korento
Competition Organizer
Minna Helkiö
Journalist
Tuomo Marttinen
Police Officer
Tommi Tuisku
Police Officer
Jaana Räsänen
Rushing Coach
Ella Rantamäki
Russian Skater
Loena Hendrickx
Audience Member
Marjo Maula
Production Design
Mikko Kaurio
Director of Photography
Sami Sarhamaa
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Teea Siltanen
Producer
Miikka J. Anttila
Producer
Jari Hakala
VFX Artist
Ari Karhunen
Script Supervisor
Tuomo Marttinen
Sound Designer