Free Skate
Oct 21, 2022 · 2h
Director
Roope OleniusOverview
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.
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Cast of Free Skate
Veera W. ViloFigure Skater
Leena UotilaGrandmother
Karoliina BlackburnFinnish Coach
Jevgeni HaukkaFather- Miikka J. AnttilaChoreographer
Saara ElinaBallet Teacher- Regina LaunivuoRussian Coach
Ilona ChevakovaRussian Skater- Slava DuginFixer
- Beata HarjuReporter
Enni OjutkangasFinnish Skater
Janne PuustinenFinnish Skater- Anette MankolanahoFinnish Skater
- Teea SiltanenFinnish Skater
Roope OleniusGoaltender
Olga TemonenDressmaker
Viivi PumpanenMother- Sirke LääkköläRussian Head Coach
Jari ManninenZamboni Driver- Boodi KabbaniDoctor
Rauli YlitaloHorny Truck Driver
Janne-Markus KatilaMental Coach- Aada PuuskaYoung Figure Skater
Mika MelenderPolice Officer- Satu Helena MikkelinenSpokeswoman
Christoffer WeissNasty Client
Arni SoiniRich Client
Niko UddHotel Client- Markus TilliHenchman
- Andrei MelnicHenchman
Katja JaskariNurse- Matvei OjansuuMedic
- Jussi TuomiMasseur
- Neea ViitamäkiTruck Driver
Tuukka TemonenStudio Producer
Ari SavonenJudge- Aleksanteri JaakkolaJudge
- Karo von RutenhjelmJudge
- Samu SorolaCocaine Businessman
- Jussi HuhtalaCocaine Businessman
- Henna HaverinenPhysiotherapist
- Jaana JokisaloImmigration Office Worker
- Albert KajavaAngry Russian Customer
- Mirka AaltonenMedia Assistant
- Saara InariMakeup Artist
- Katariina KannistoCompetition Organizer
- Nina KorentoCompetition Organizer
- Minna HelkiöJournalist
- Tuomo MarttinenPolice Officer
- Tommi TuiskuPolice Officer
- Jaana RäsänenRushing Coach
- Ella RantamäkiRussian Skater
Loena HendrickxAudience Member
Crew of Free Skate
- Roope OleniusProducer, Director
- Veera W. ViloProducer, Writer
- Miikka J. AnttilaProducer
- Teea SiltanenProducer
- Mikko KaurioDirector of Photography
Artturi Olavi RosténEditor- Marjo MaulaProduction Design
- Sami SarhamaaSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Jari HakalaVFX Artist
- Ari KarhunenScript Supervisor
- Tuomo MarttinenSound Designer
- Janne-Markus KatilaCo-Producer
About Free Skate
What is Free Skate about?
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…
When was Free Skate released?
Free Skate was released on October 21, 2022.
Where can I watch Free Skate?
Free Skate is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the US. It is also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability data from JustWatch.
How long is Free Skate?
Free Skate runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
Who directed Free Skate?
Free Skate was directed by Roope Olenius.
Who is in the cast of Free Skate?
The cast of Free Skate includes Veera W. Vilo (Figure Skater), Leena Uotila (Grandmother), Karoliina Blackburn (Finnish Coach), Jevgeni Haukka (Father) and Miikka J. Anttila (Choreographer).
Is Free Skate on Netflix?
No, Free Skate is not on Netflix in the US. It is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads instead.