The Visitor (2008)
A young boy lives with his mother on a farm surrounded by deep forest in the remote wilds of the Finnish countryside. From time to time, the boy visits his father - a man of great violence - in prison. Locked in the stable is an unruly horse, the boy´s only other companion. Their simple life is disrupted when a stranger appears, with a note from the father and a bullet in his side. Reluctantly, mother and son offer the stranger refuge.
Director: J-P Valkeapää
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: December 8, 2008
Cast
- Pavel Liška - The Visitor
- Vitali Bobrov - The Boy
- Jorma Tommila - The Father
- Emilia Ikäheimo - The Mother
- Pauli Poranen - Man in a Suit
- Lauri-Kare Laos - Police Officer
- Valmar Kass - Police Officer
- Hendrik Toompere - Guard
- Allan Bernard - Guard
- Armin Pajula - Guard
Screenplay
Music: Helena Tulve
Cinematography: Tuomo Hutri
Editing: Mervi Junkkonen
Production: BlueLight, Exitfilm, Helsinki-filmi, Propeller Film
Country: Estonia, Finland, Germany, United Kingdom
Language: suomi
Budget: $1M
Original Language: fi
Themes
Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
farm, countryside, prison cell, symbolism, horse, crow, forest, rural area, mute, stranger, childhood, kids, wounded horse
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Visitor about?
- A young boy lives with his mother on a farm surrounded by deep forest in the remote wilds of the Finnish countryside. From time to time, the boy visits his father - a man of great violence - in prison. Locked in the stable is an unruly horse, the boy´s only other companion. Their simple life is disrupted when a stranger appears, with a note from the father and a bullet in his side. Reluctantly, mother and son offer the stranger refuge.
- Who directed The Visitor?
- The Visitor was directed by J-P Valkeapää.
- Who stars in The Visitor?
- The Visitor stars Pavel Liška, Vitali Bobrov, Jorma Tommila, Emilia Ikäheimo, Pauli Poranen, Lauri-Kare Laos.
- How long is The Visitor?
- The Visitor has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is The Visitor?
- The Visitor is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Visitor?
- The Visitor had a budget of $1M.
- Where was The Visitor produced?
- The Visitor was produced in Estonia, Finland, Germany, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Visitor?
- The themes of The Visitor include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Nostalgic Memories and the Past.