Free Skate

2h

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.

Production Companies

Optipari

Brave Teddy

Bright Fame Pictures

Whitepoint

Cast

Veera W. Vilo

Veera W. Vilo

Figure Skater
Leena Uotila

Leena Uotila

Grandmother
Karoliina Blackburn

Karoliina Blackburn

Finnish Coach
Miikka J. Anttila

Miikka J. Anttila

Choreographer
Saara Elina

Saara Elina

Ballet Teacher
Regina Launivuo

Regina Launivuo

Russian Coach
Ilona Chevakova

Ilona Chevakova

Russian Skater
Beata Harju

Beata Harju

Reporter
Enni Ojutkangas

Enni Ojutkangas

Finnish Skater
Janne Puustinen

Janne Puustinen

Finnish Skater
Anette Mankolanaho

Anette Mankolanaho

Finnish Skater
Teea Siltanen

Teea Siltanen

Finnish Skater
Roope Olenius

Roope Olenius

Goaltender
Olga Temonen

Olga Temonen

Dressmaker
Sirke Lääkkölä

Sirke Lääkkölä

Russian Head Coach
Jari Manninen

Jari Manninen

Zamboni Driver
Rauli Ylitalo

Rauli Ylitalo

Horny Truck Driver
Aada Puuska

Aada Puuska

Young Figure Skater
Mika Melender

Mika Melender

Police Officer
Christoffer Weiss

Christoffer Weiss

Nasty Client
Arni Soini

Arni Soini

Rich Client
Niko Udd

Niko Udd

Hotel Client
Markus Tilli

Markus Tilli

Henchman
Neea Viitamäki

Neea Viitamäki

Truck Driver
Tuukka Temonen

Tuukka Temonen

Studio Producer
Samu Sorola

Samu Sorola

Cocaine Businessman
Jussi Huhtala

Jussi Huhtala

Cocaine Businessman
Henna Haverinen

Henna Haverinen

Physiotherapist
Jaana Jokisalo

Jaana Jokisalo

Immigration Office Worker
Albert Kajava

Albert Kajava

Angry Russian Customer
Mirka Aaltonen

Mirka Aaltonen

Media Assistant
Saara Inari

Saara Inari

Makeup Artist
Katariina Kannisto

Katariina Kannisto

Competition Organizer
Nina Korento

Nina Korento

Competition Organizer
Minna Helkiö

Minna Helkiö

Journalist
Tuomo Marttinen

Tuomo Marttinen

Police Officer
Tommi Tuisku

Tommi Tuisku

Police Officer
Jaana Räsänen

Jaana Räsänen

Rushing Coach
Ella Rantamäki

Ella Rantamäki

Russian Skater
Loena Hendrickx

Loena Hendrickx

Audience Member

Release date

21st Oct 2022

Status

Released

Spoken languages

suomi, English, Pусский