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On Thin Ice (2009)

Original title: Kukkulan kuningas

2009-09-23 · 1h 0m · FI
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It's Christmas Eve in Helsinki. Young taxi driver Samu is working to escape a family Christmas with his fiancé and baby. At the airport Samu picks up a fascinating customer: a Finnish mercenary Hans, who has returned to Helsinki after an absence of 20 years. Hans hires Samu to go on a mission with him: to find Laura, the daughter of his recently deceased best friend and brother in arms. The quest to find Laura leads the men around the wintry city, to places and people from Hans's past. As Samu watches Hans confront his past, he begins to open his eyes to his own future. When the eventful mission reaches its end, both of the men's lives are forever changed.

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Alli HaapasaloDirector, Writer
Budget
$420K

Top billed cast

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Elena LeeveElena LeeveLauraPertti SveholmPertti SveholmPirinenTiina WeckströmTiina WeckströmIrjaJussi NikkiläJussi NikkiläSamuJani VolanenJani VolanenHans

Keywords

Woman director

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityWoman DirectorDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference532671Actor preference415670 · 420038 · 425107

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What is On Thin Ice about?

It's Christmas Eve in Helsinki. Young taxi driver Samu is working to escape a family Christmas with his fiancé and baby. At the airport Samu picks up a fascinating customer: a Finnish mercenary Hans, who has returned to Helsinki after an absence of 20 years. Hans hires Samu to go on a mission with him: to find Laura, the daughter of his recently deceased best friend and brother in arms. The quest to find Laura leads the men around the wintry city, to places and people from Hans's past. As Samu watches Hans confront his past, he begins to open his eyes to his own future. When the eventful mission reaches its end, both of the men's lives are forever changed.

How long is On Thin Ice?

On Thin Ice has a runtime of 60 minutes.