The Mine (2016)

A story worth a half billion euros.

The Mine (2016) poster

A young and ambitious civil servant Jussi finds himself being in charge of the environmental permit of a huge nickel and uranium mine in Northern Finland. The Talvivaara mine, led by a charismatic globe trotting visioner Pekka Perä is introducing an entirely new method of collecting minerals whilst creating jobs in one of the poorest areas in Scandinavia. Jussi slowly discovers that he has been led astray by several people and that the new method has serious downsides he did not forsee. The mine is causing environmental hazards that are being hushed down. A new application for another permit is brough to his table by the same mine. Along with the application comes an interesting job offer and a chance of a new beginning. Jussi has to decide whether he will play along and if so, with whom.

Director: Aleksi Salmenperä
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Ville Tanttu
Cinematography: Tuomo Hutri
Editing: Samu Heikkilä
Production: Helsinki-filmi
Country: Finland
Language: suomi
Budget: $1M
Original Language: fi

Keywords

mining, talvivaara

Trailer

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More Films by Director: Aleksi Salmenperä
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Mine about?
A young and ambitious civil servant Jussi finds himself being in charge of the environmental permit of a huge nickel and uranium mine in Northern Finland. The Talvivaara mine, led by a charismatic globe trotting visioner Pekka Perä is introducing an entirely new method of collecting minerals whilst creating jobs in one of the poorest areas in Scandinavia. Jussi slowly discovers that he has been led astray by several people and that the new method has serious downsides he did not forsee. The mine is causing environmental hazards that are being hushed down. A new application for another permit is brough to his table by the same mine. Along with the application comes an interesting job offer and a chance of a new beginning. Jussi has to decide whether he will play along and if so, with whom.
Who directed The Mine?
The Mine was directed by Aleksi Salmenperä.
Who stars in The Mine?
The Mine stars Joonas Saartamo, Jani Volanen, Peter Franzén, Saara Kotkaniemi, Elena Leeve, Leea Klemola.
How long is The Mine?
The Mine has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
What genre is The Mine?
The Mine is a Drama film.
What is the budget of The Mine?
The Mine had a budget of $1M.
Where was The Mine produced?
The Mine was produced in Finland.