On Thin Ice (2009)

On Thin Ice (2009) poster

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.

Director: Alli Haapasalo
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 60 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Glenn Patscha
Cinematography: Hannu-Pekka Vitikainen
Editing: Annukka Lilja
Production: YLE, Juonifilmi
Country: Finland
Language: suomi
Budget: $420,000
Original Language: fi

Keywords

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.
Who directed On Thin Ice?
On Thin Ice was directed by Alli Haapasalo.
Who stars in On Thin Ice?
On Thin Ice stars Elena Leeve, Pertti Sveholm, Tiina Weckström, Jussi Nikkilä, Jani Volanen.
How long is On Thin Ice?
On Thin Ice has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
What genre is On Thin Ice?
On Thin Ice is a Crime, Drama film.
What is the budget of On Thin Ice?
On Thin Ice had a budget of $420,000.
Where was On Thin Ice produced?
On Thin Ice was produced in Finland.