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Free Skate (2022)

A young and promising Russian figure skater is found beaten and frostbitten in a lay-by of a motorway in Finland. In the hospital, the officials find a letter from her belongings and are able to reconnect her with her Finnish grandmother, whom she has not seen for years. With the help of her grandmother, who offers her the shelter of her home, the figure skater tries to re-establish herself and recover from the trauma and inhumane circumstances that forced her to flee from Russia. She finds a new chance with top figure skating, but despite the bright future, new friends and possibilities, her past won’t let go of her. The figure skater realizes facing her troubled past is the only option to make it to the top.

Release: 2022-10-21
Runtime: 120 min
Rating: 3.5 / 10
Cast
Veera W. Vilo
Veera W. Vilo
Figure Skater
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Leena Uotila
Grandmother
Karoliina Blackburn
Karoliina Blackburn
Finnish Coach
Jevgeni Haukka
Jevgeni Haukka
Father
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Miikka J. Anttila
Choreographer
Saara Elina
Saara Elina
Ballet Teacher
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Regina Launivuo
Russian Coach
Ilona Chevakova
Ilona Chevakova
Russian Skater
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Slava Dugin
Fixer
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Beata Harju
Reporter
Enni Ojutkangas
Enni Ojutkangas
Finnish Skater
Janne Puustinen
Janne Puustinen
Finnish Skater
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Anette Mankolanaho
Finnish Skater
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Teea Siltanen
Finnish Skater
Roope Olenius
Roope Olenius
Goaltender
Olga Temonen
Olga Temonen
Dressmaker
Viivi Pumpanen
Viivi Pumpanen
Mother
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Sirke Lääkkölä
Russian Head Coach