Free Skate
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.
2022-10-21
fi
Cast
Director
Roope Olenius
Veera W. Vilo as Figure Skater
Karoliina Blackburn as Finnish Coach
Jevgeni Haukka as Father
Saara Elina as Ballet Teacher
Ilona Chevakova as Russian Skater
Enni Ojutkangas as Finnish Skater
Janne Puustinen as Finnish Skater
Roope Olenius as Goaltender
Olga Temonen as Dressmaker
Viivi Pumpanen as Mother
Jari Manninen as Zamboni Driver
Rauli Ylitalo as Horny Truck Driver
Janne-Markus Katila as Mental Coach
Mika Melender as Police Officer
Christoffer Weiss as Nasty Client
Arni Soini as Rich Client
Niko Udd as Hotel Client
Katja Jaskari as Nurse
Tuukka Temonen as Studio Producer
Ari Savonen as Judge
Loena Hendrickx as Audience Member