Lapland, 1984. Niina, a single mother of two, hears an explosion. It is reported that the Soviet Union has fired a missile into Finnish territory, threatening nuclear war. But the locals, who are caught up in the entertainment of the 1980s - alcohol, blown-out hairstyles and disco music - don't care. Niina takes it upon herself to investigate the incident. When the Finnish Air Force shows up in the town, Nina meets pilot Kai, who has more information about the missile. A absurdist comedy based on Cold War events and a drama of domestic violence, asking whether it is possible to understand danger before it is in full force. The Missile is the third Scanorama appearance of Finnish director Miia Tervo.
About the film
Details
- Running time
- 1 hr. 50 min.
- Country, year
- Finland, Estonia, 2024
- Genre
- Drama, Comedy
- Language
- Finnish
- Subtitles
- Lithuanian, English
- Age rating
- Pegi 13
Credits
- Director
- Miia Tervo
- Screenplay
- Katariina Rebane
- Producers
- Daniel Kuitunen, Johanna Maria, Paulson, Evelin Penttilä, Kaisla Viitala
- Cinematography
- Piret Krustok, Toni Läänsalu, Tõnis Tuuga
- Music
- Pekko Käppi
- Cast
- Oona Airola, Pyry Kähkönen, Hannu-Pekka Björkman
- More information
- www.imdb.com
Festivals and awards
Director
Miia Tervo
Miia Tervo is a screenwriter and director from Lapland, Finland. Her short film Little Snow Animal (2010) received a nomination from the European Film Academy, and Clumsy Little Acts of Tenderness (2015) has been screened at film festivals all over the world, including Palms Springs and Oberhausen. Her feature debut Aurora was presented at Scanorama in 2019.
