Free Skate Poster

Free Skate

35.00% | October 21, 2022 | Thriller, Drama

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.

Featured Crew

Marjo Maula
Production Design
Mikko Kaurio
Director of Photography
Sami Sarhamaa
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Cast

Veera W. Vilo
Veera W. Vilo
Figure Skater
Leena Uotila
Leena Uotila
Grandmother
Karoliina Blackburn
Karoliina Blackburn
Finnish Coach
Miikka J. Anttila
Miikka J. Anttila
Choreographer