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Raspberry Boat Refugee

Raspberry Boat Refugee

Raspberry Boat Refugee

Raspberry Boat Refugee

2014•1h 33m•

★5.0(20 ratings)

ComedyRomance

Overview

Mikko Virtanen feels like a Swedish soul trapped in a Finnish body. Full of disgust for everything Finnish, he sees Sweden as heaven. Upon meeting a suicidal Swedish psychologist Mikael Anderson, he seizes an opportunity for an identity switch. Raspberry Boat Refugee is a comedy about cultural differences in the Nordic countries, their nationalism and, not least, prejudices about our neighbours. It also proves how futile it is to try to escape oneself.

Director

Writers

Daniel Karlsson, Erik Ahrnbom

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Main Cast

Jonas Karlsson

Jonas Karlsson

Mikko Virtanen

Josephine Bornebusch

Josephine Bornebusch

Maria

Frida Hallgren

Frida Hallgren

Lotta

Erik Johansson

Erik Johansson

Mikael

Björn Bengtsson

Björn Bengtsson

Rille

Suzanne Reuter

Suzanne Reuter

Greta

Jarmo Mäkinen

Jarmo Mäkinen

Jorma

Tommi Korpela

Tommi Korpela

Father

Yasmine Garbi

Yasmine Garbi

Mother

Kari-Pekka Toivonen

Kari-Pekka Toivonen

Sakari

Armi Toivanen

Armi Toivanen

Tiina

Nour El Refai

Nour El Refai

Nahid

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Leif Lindblom

Writing

Novel: Miika Nousiainen
Screenplay: Daniel Karlsson
Screenplay: Erik Ahrnbom

Production

Associate Producer: Johanna Enäsuo
Producer: Ilkka Matila
Associate Producer: Teresa Alldén
Producer: Patrick Ryborn
Casting: Tusse Lande
Casting: Tutsa Huuhka

Music & Sound

Sound Designer: Olli Pärnänen
Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Olli Pärnänen
Original Music Composer: Tuomas Kantelinen
Foley Artist: Heikki Kossi
Sound Editor: Peter Nordström
Boom Operator: Jenni Aarniala

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Tuomo Hutri
Steadicam Operator: Ants Martin Vahur
Still Photographer: Jolle Onnismaa

Editing

Editor: Simon Pontén
Editor: Anders Nylander
Online Editor: Eetu Niininen
Colorist: Adam Vándor

Art Direction

Production Design: Michael Higgins

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Anna Hagert
Makeup Designer: Jessica Cederholm

Keywords

based on novel or bookidentityswedenfinnishfinlandnational identityswedish

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Did You Know?

#1

The original title is "Vadelmavenepakolainen" (SV).

#2

The production budget was $3.2M.

#3

The runtime is 93 minutes (1h 33m).

#4

It was a co-production between: Finland, Sweden.

#5

The film was directed by Leif Lindblom.

#6

The screenplay was written by Daniel Karlsson and Erik Ahrnbom.

#7

The score was composed by Tuomas Kantelinen.

#8

Cinematography was handled by Tuomo Hutri.

#9

This title is listed on IMDb as tt2965842.

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Rating

5.0/10

Mixed

20 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Vadelmavenepakolainen

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

K-7

Language:

svenska, suomi

Country of Origin:

Finland, Sweden

Budget:

$3,200,000

Production Companies:

MRP Matila Röhr Productions

MRP Matila Röhr Productions

SVT

SVT

Film i Väst

Film i Väst

Eyeworks Sweden