Lapland Odyssey
Lapland Odyssey (Finnish: Napapiirin sankarit) is a 2010 Finnish comedy film directed by Dome Karukoski. The film stars Jussi Vatanen, Jasper Pääkkönen, Timo Lavikainen, Pamela Tola, Kari Ketonen and Miia Nuutila. The film premiered at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival.[2]
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Finnish | Napapiirin sankarit |
Directed by | Dome Karukoski |
Written by | Pekko Pesonen |
Produced by | Aleksi Bardy |
Starring | Jussi Vatanen Jasper Pääkkönen Timo Lavikainen Pamela Tola Kari Ketonen Miia Nuutila |
Cinematography | Pini Hellstedt |
Edited by | Harri Ylönen |
Music by | Lance Hogan |
Production companies | Helsinki Filmi Oy Anagram Produktion Ripple World Pictures |
Distributed by | Sandrew Metronome Distribution DistriB Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
Country | Finland |
Language | Finnish |
Budget | €1,700,000 |
Box office | $4,762,640[1] |
Cast
- Jussi Vatanen as Janne
- Jasper Pääkkönen as Kapu
- Timo Lavikainen as Räihänen
- Pamela Tola as Inari
- Kari Ketonen as Pikku-Mikko
- Miia Nuutila as Marjukka
Plot
After a man called Janne living in Lapland in Northern Finland fails to acquire a digital television adapter for his wife from the local utility store due to not reaching it before closure time, he sets out with his two friends in the middle of the night to get one by any means necessary. He sets up a late rendezvous with his father-in-law who owns an electronics store in Rovaniemi, several hundred kilometers away. Naturally nothing is ever simple and along the way, the trio end up having several comedic misadventures.
Awards and nominations
- Alpe d'Huez International Comedy Film Festival
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2011 | Lapland Odyssey | Grand Prix | Won |
2011 | Lapland Odyssey | Coup de cœur | Won |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2011 | Pini Hellstedt (Best Cinematography) | Silver Dolphin | Won |
2011 | Lapland Odyssey (Best Film) | Golden Dolphin | Nominated |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2011 | Lance Hogan (Best Original Score) | IFTA Award | Nominated |
The film also won four Jussi Awards and was nominated in three categories.
References
- "NAPAPIIRIN SANKARIT (LAPLAND ODYSSEY)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2011-07-25.
- "Lapland Odyssey". 23 September 2010. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
External links
- Official website (in Finnish)
- Lapland Odyssey at IMDb
- Lapland Odyssey at AllMovie
- Lapland Odyssey at Rotten Tomatoes