Unexpected Journey (2017)
Lasse is an old racist who has lives in an apartment block filled with a selection of refugees and immigrants. Kamal is a 16-year old boy who's fed up in his life in Finland, and dreams of moving to Nairobi to live with his father. Only problem is that he doesn't have the money to buy the ticket.
Director: Samuli Valkama
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date: March 10, 2017
Cast
- Noah Kin - Kamal Hussein
- Heikki Nousiainen - Veikko
- Mikko Nousiainen - Mika
- Saga Sarkola - Noora
- Mazdak Nassir - Abbas
- Iikka Forss - Peter
- Christian Sandström - Harri
- Panu Vauhkonen - Iso paikallinen mies
- Marjaana Maijala - Lääkäri
- Rauno Ahonen - Poliisi
Screenplay
- Khadar Ayderus Ahmed (Story)
- Khadar Ayderus Ahmed (Screenplay)
- Samuli Valkama (Screenplay)
Music: Pessi Levanto
Cinematography: Anssi Leino
Editing: Mikko Sippola
Production: Solar Films
Country: Finland
Language: suomi
Budget: $2M
Original Language: fi
Themes
A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Growing Pains and Joyful Discoveries, Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
homophobia, road trip, coming of age, racism, racial prejudice, finland
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Unexpected Journey about?
- Lasse is an old racist who has lives in an apartment block filled with a selection of refugees and immigrants. Kamal is a 16-year old boy who's fed up in his life in Finland, and dreams of moving to Nairobi to live with his father. Only problem is that he doesn't have the money to buy the ticket.
- Who directed Unexpected Journey?
- Unexpected Journey was directed by Samuli Valkama.
- Who stars in Unexpected Journey?
- Unexpected Journey stars Noah Kin, Heikki Nousiainen, Mikko Nousiainen, Saga Sarkola, Mazdak Nassir, Iikka Forss.
- How long is Unexpected Journey?
- Unexpected Journey has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is Unexpected Journey?
- Unexpected Journey is a Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Unexpected Journey?
- Unexpected Journey had a budget of $2M.
- Where was Unexpected Journey produced?
- Unexpected Journey was produced in Finland.
- What are the themes of Unexpected Journey?
- The themes of Unexpected Journey include: A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Growing Pains and Joyful Discoveries, Social Commentary and Reflection.