Changes
Muutoksii
Synopsis
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.
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Muutoksii - elokuvan trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-02-06
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Tiitus Rantala
Antti Meriluoto
Sami Hussein
Muhammed, "Muhis"
Milana Novokmet
Maisa
Nuutti Konttinen
Riku
Amanda Löfman
Mervi, Antti's mother
Riku Kemppinen
Jouko
Panu Poutanen
Rane
Rafael Novokmet
Farid
Fuaad Amin
Liban
Vincent Willestrand
Doctor
Antti Raivio
Taisto
Hanna Lekander
Seija
Salla Kozma
Sirkka
Markku Hyvönen
Kari
Pia Runnakko
Tuula
Krister Idström
Äijä
Fanny Nortamo
Kimi's girlfriend
Lauri Järvinen
Kimi
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$480K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sami Laitinen
- Screenplay & Story
- Sami Laitinen
- Original Score
- Tommi Tikkanen
- Original Title
- Muutoksii
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $480K
- Production Studios
- Inland Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sami Laitinen
Sami Laitinen
Tommi Tikkanen
Arttu Peltomaa
Aleksi Raij, Jukka Metsäaho
Klaus Heydemann
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksi Raij
Editor
Jukka Metsäaho
Editor
Anu Gould
Costume Design
Klaus Heydemann
Producer
Anne Karttunen
Production Design
Arttu Peltomaa
Director of Photography
Sami Laitinen
Director
Sami Laitinen
Writer
Tommi Tikkanen
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Changes
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What is Changes about?
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.
Who directed Changes?
Changes was directed by Sami Laitinen.
Who stars in Changes?
The principal cast of Changes includes Tiitus Rantala, Sami Hussein, Milana Novokmet, Nuutti Konttinen, Amanda Löfman.
When was Changes released and how long is it?
Changes was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Changes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Changes was composed by Tommi Tikkanen.