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Christmas Story
Hundreds of years ago in Lapland, a little boy named Nikolas loses his family in an accident. The villagers decide to look after the orphaned boy together. Once a year - at Christmas - Nikolas moves to a new home. To show his gratitude, Nikolas decides to make toys for the children of the families as good-bye presents. Over the years, Nikolas's former adoptive families become many, and soon almost every house has presents on its doorstep on Christmas morning. At thirteen, Nikolas is sent to live and work with Iisakki, a grumpy old carpenter, who forbids Nikolas to continue making presents for Christmas. Gradually, however, Nikolas wins Iisakki's trust. Together they begin to look after the Christmas traditional that Nikolas has begun. When the aged Iisakki has to leave Nikolas and move away, the tradition of Christmas presents is once again at risk. Thankfully, Nikolas comes up with a solution that brings children joy every Christmas, even continuing to today.
2007 · Directed by Juha Wuolijoki · 83 min · Fantasy · Family · 10 frames
Crew
- Screenplay: Marko Leino
- Cinematography: Mika Orasmaa
- Edited by: Harri Ylönen
- Music: Leri Leskinen
- Production design: Okku Rahikainen
- Produced by: Juha Wuolijoki
Cast
- Hannu-Pekka Björkman as Nikolas
- Otto Gustavsson as Nikolas 13-vuotiaana
- Jonas Rinne as Nikolas 7-vuotiaana
- Kari Väänänen as Iisakki
- Minna Haapkylä as Kristiina
- Mikko Leppilampi as Hannus
- Mikko Kouki as Eemeli
- Laura Birn as Aada
- Matti Ristinen as Einari
- Antti Tuisku as Mikko
Production
- Country: Finland
- Language: Finnish
- Studios: Snapper Films
- Themes: holiday, santa claus, christmas story, christmas, origin story, gift, christmas tradition, loss of parents, father christmas
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