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Christmas Story

Original title: Joulutarina

2007 · 1h 23m

Directed by Juha Wuolijoki

7.2

TMDB audience score
142 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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.

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Cast

  • Hannu-Pekka Björkman
    Nikolas

  • Otto Gustavsson
    Nikolas 13-vuotiaana

  • Jonas Rinne
    Nikolas 7-vuotiaana

  • Kari Väänänen
    Iisakki

  • Minna Haapkylä
    Kristiina

  • Mikko Leppilampi
    Hannus

  • Mikko Kouki
    Eemeli

  • Laura Birn
    Aada

  • Matti Ristinen
    Einari

  • Antti Tuisku
    Mikko

  • Eeva Soivio
    Aleksandra

  • Pirjo Leppänen
    Hilla

  • Saara Pakkasvirta
    Meeri

  • Ville Virtanen
    Henrik

  • Oskari Heimonen
    Eemeli 11-vuotiaana

  • Roi Ron
    Eemeli 5-vuotiaana

  • Nella Siilasmaa
    Aada 9-vuotiaana

  • Alpo Sipilä
    Mikko 9-vuotiaana