The Visitor (2008 film)
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Directed byJukka-Pekka Valkeapää
Written byJan Forsström, Jukka-Pekka Valkeapää
StarringVitali Bobrov, Emilia Ikäheimo, Pavel Liška
CinematographyTuomo Hutri
| The Visitor | |
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| Directed by | Jukka-Pekka Valkeapää |
| Written by | Jan Forsström, Jukka-Pekka Valkeapää |
| Starring | Vitali Bobrov, Emilia Ikäheimo, Pavel Liška |
| Cinematography | Tuomo Hutri |
| Edited by | Mervi Junkkonen |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | Finland |
| Language | Finnish |
The Visitor (Finnish: Muukalainen) is a 2008 drama film directed by Finnish director Jukka-Pekka Valkeapää. It is a joint production of Finland, Estonia, Germany, and the UK.
A mute boy lives in a remote farm with his mother, while his father, a violent person, is in prison. A stranger arrives at the farm and, reluctantly, he is given hospitality. The film brings the viewer close to the winter landscapes of the Finnish countryside through the eyes of the boy.
Cast
- Vitali Bobrov, as the mute boy
- Emilia Ikäheimo, as his mother
- Jorma Tommila, as his father
- Pavel Liška, a stranger
Production
Release
On 28 August 2008, The Visitor premiered at the Venice Days section of the 65th Venice International Film Festival.[1]
