Free Skate (2022)

3.5/10 120 min Thriller Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Veera W. Vilo

Figure Skater

Karoliina Blackburn

Finnish Coach

Jevgeni Haukka

Father

Saara Elina

Ballet Teacher

Ilona Chevakova

Russian Skater

Enni Ojutkangas

Finnish Skater

Janne Puustinen

Finnish Skater

Roope Olenius

Goaltender

Olga Temonen

Dressmaker

Viivi Pumpanen

Mother

Jari Manninen

Zamboni Driver

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