Tuomas is a young computer hacker who wishes to accomplish something significant and useful to the society. Tuomas’s best friend Niko has more of a rock mentality than him, leading a more hedonistic life in the world of drugs and alcohol. About 20 years old, Elina is a brave and intelligent young activist studying history and political science at the university. Elina and Tuomas have had happy realationship for over a year and are planning to get married. A chain reaction of events starts after Niko forges a 500 euro note. In the other plot of the film, the attack planned by Tuomas and Elina on an information network has grave consequences. „Frozen Land“ is an intense, fast-paced and realistic depiction of today’s Finland. It contains several dramatic and tragic events and plenty of action, but also warmth.„Frozen Land“ is an improvisation inspired by Leo Tolstoy. Finish dogma.
About the film
Details
- Running time
- 2 hr. 6 min.
- Country, year
- Finland, 2005
- Genre
- Drama
- Language
- Finnish
- Subtitles
- Lithuanian, English
- Age rating
- N/A
Credits
- Director
- Aku Louhimes
- Screenplay
- Paavo Westerberg
- Cinematography
- Rauno Ronkainen
- Cast
- Jasper Pääkkönen, Mikko Leppilampi, Pamela Tola, Petteri Summanen, Matleena Kuusniemi, Mikko Kouki, Sulevi Peltola, Pertti Sveholm
- More information
- www.imdb.com
Director
Aku Louhimes
Aku Louhimies was born in 1968, studied at the University of Helsinki before switching to the department of Film and TV at University of Art and Design Helsinki UIAH. He has also studied at the Theatre Academy of Finland to further educate himself. His feature film debut was „Restless“ made in 2001, which was followed by „Lovers & Leavers“ in 2002. He has also directed comedy, drama and ducumentaries for finish television.
