Petri Kotwica
Petri Kotwica (born 17 April 1964 in Pargas) is a Finnish film director and screenwriter. He is best known for his 2007 film ''Black Ice (2007 film), Black Ice'' for which he received Jussi Awards for Best Director and Best Screenwriter.
Selected ...
and released on October 6, 2023. Written by Petri Karra and
Aleksi Bardy
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, the movie follows a group of former rock stars who reconnect for a comeback, facing unexpected challenges along the way.
The film stars
Mikko Leppilampi
Mikko Johannes Leppilampi (born 22 September 1978) is a Finnish actor, musician, and TV host. He is the son of Jukka Leppilampi (born 1954), a Finnish gospel musician. Leppilampi is considered to be one of the most promising stars of Finland's ...
,
Ville Myllyrinne
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Paula Vesala
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, and Anni Iikkanen in leading roles, with supporting performances from
Pamela Tola
Pamela Tola (born 15 October 1981) is a Finnish actress and director.
Tola was born in Ruotsinpyhtää, Finland. She has appeared on television since 2003. She appeared in the 2005 film '' Paha maa'' (Frozen Land), and starred as the main charac ...
,
Marja Packalén
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,
Mari Perankoski
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...
,
Kirsi Ylijoki
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In recent years she has held back her own career to r ...
,
Armi Toivanen
Armi Toivanen (born 19 June 1980 in Tampere
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, and
Vuokko Hovatta
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Band history
In 1994, O ...
.
The film was produced by Helsinki-filmi and distributed by Aurora Studios.
Its official soundtrack features the song "Diving Deep", released on August 24, 2023. Performed by
Noora Louhimo
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, the track was written by
Risto Asikainen
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, composed and produced by Jonas Olsson, with contributions from guitarist
Nino Laurenne
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and drummer
Gas Lipstick
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