Changes

2014•1h 30m•

★5.1(7 ratings)

Drama

Overview

Living in the Herttoniemi suburb in Eastern Helsinki, 12 year olds Antti and Muhis have been best friends since kindergarten. Muhis is from a Somali background, and the boys’ friendship is put to test when a local racist lays his hands on Muhis. A struggle ensues, and Antti accidentally shoves the man off of a cliff, into the sea. The boys swear never ever to tell anyone and to take their secret to their graves. Changes is a life-affirming film about friendship, growing up, tolerance and courage.

Director

Sami Laitinen

Writers

Sami Laitinen

Watchlist

Main Cast

Tiitus Rantala

Antti Meriluoto

Sami Hussein

Muhammed, "Muhis"

Milana Novokmet

Maisa

Nuutti Konttinen

Riku

Changes

2014•1h 30m•

★5.1(7 ratings)

Drama

Overview

Director

Sami Laitinen

Writers

Sami Laitinen

Watchlist

Main Cast

Tiitus Rantala

Antti Meriluoto

Sami Hussein

Muhammed, "Muhis"

Milana Novokmet

Maisa

Nuutti Konttinen

Riku

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Sami Laitinen

Writing

Writer: Sami Laitinen

Production

Producer: Klaus Heydemann
Production Manager: Riikka Poulsen
Production Secretary: Anni Hirvonen

Music & Sound

Sound Designer: Tuomas Järnefelt
Sound Designer: Antti Onkila
Original Music Composer: Tommi Tikkanen
Dialogue Editor: Tuomas Järnefelt

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Arttu Peltomaa
First Assistant Camera: Hannu Koivuranta
Second Assistant Camera: Mikko Parttimaa

Editing

Art Direction

Production Design: Anne Karttunen

Costume & Make-Up

Makeup Designer: Mirva Havukainen
Costume Design: Anu Gould

Did You Know?

The original title is "Muutoksii" (FI).

The production budget was $480.0K.

The runtime is 90 minutes (1h 30m).

The film was directed by Sami Laitinen.

The screenplay was written by Sami Laitinen.

The score was composed by Tommi Tikkanen.

Cinematography was handled by Arttu Peltomaa.

This title is listed on IMDb as tt2571764.

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Rating

5.1/10

Mixed

7 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Muutoksii

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

K-12

Language:

suomi

Country of Origin:

Finland

Budget:

$480,000

Production Companies:

Inland Film Company

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Changes

Overview

Director

Writers

Main Cast

Tiitus Rantala

Sami Hussein

Milana Novokmet

Nuutti Konttinen

Changes

Overview

Director

Writers

Main Cast

Tiitus Rantala

Sami Hussein

Milana Novokmet

Nuutti Konttinen

Amanda Löfman

Riku Kemppinen

Panu Poutanen

Rafael Novokmet

Fuaad Amin

Vincent Willestrand

Antti Raivio

Hanna Lekander

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