''Ricky Rapper and the Night Hawk'' () is a Finnish children's film directed by
Timo Koivusalo
Timo Johannes Koivusalo (born 31 October 1963) is a Finnish actor, director, writer, composer and musician. His most successful film to date was '' Rentun Ruusu'', released in 2001.
Life and career
Koivusalo was born in Pori, and trained as a ...
, released on February 19,
2016
2016 was designated as:
* International Year of Pulses by the sixty-eighth session of the United Nations General Assembly.
* International Year of Global Understanding (IYGU) by the International Council for Science (ICSU), the Internationa ...
. It is based on the book of the same name by
Sinikka and
Tiina Nopola (2015).
Plot
While digging for fishing worms, Risto Räppääjä discovers a treasure, leading to an archaeological excavation at the site. When an Iron Age ring from the excavation goes missing, it seems certain that the elusive Night Hawk, a grave robber, is nearby. The story takes a surprising turn when Rauha Räppääjä becomes entangled in the case, and Lennart Lindberg ends up wrongfully jailed. Determined to clear Lennart's name, Risto embarks on an international adventure to track down the Night Hawk.
Cast
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Samuel Shipway as Ricky Rapper
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Sanni Paatso as Nelly Noodlehead
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Vesa Vierikko as Leonard Lindberg
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Minttu Mustakallio as Rauha Rapper
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Riitta Havukainen as Elvi Rapper
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Laura Malmivaara as Archaeologist Klaudia Kämäräinen
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Ville Myllyrinne as Male Police Officer
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Rinna Paatso as Female Police Officer
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Emily Shipway as Young Elvi Rapper
Production
Filming took place in summer 2015, including scenes shot at Villilä Studios in
Nakkila
Nakkila () is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Satakunta region, southeast of Pori. The Kokemäki River flows along the center of Nakkila. The municipality has a population of () an ...
, Herrankukkaro in Rymättylä, and the old town of
Naantali
Naantali (; ) is a municipalities of Finland, town in Southwest Finland, and, as a resort town during the summer, an important centre of tourism in the country. The municipality has a population of
(), and is located west of Turku.
The town h ...
. ''Ricky Rapper and the Nighthawk'' is the sixth installment in the ''Ricky Rapper'' series. Like the previous two films, it was produced by
Artista Filmi.
External links
References
{{Ricky Rapper
2010s Finnish films
Ricky Rapper films