Little Wing
Tyttö nimeltä Varpu
Synopsis
Little Wing tells the story of 12-year-old Varpu, who's quickly growing to adulthood, and about her mother, who doesn't want to grow up. Varpu lives with her mother and has never met her father. One night Varpu has enough of her riding buddies and her mother. She steals a car and drives up north in search of her father, of whom she only knows the name. But her father is not exactly what she had expected. Meeting him trigger something in Varpu and mother's life, making them realize their role in each other's lives, and in the world.
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LITTLE WING Trailer | Festival 2016
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-08-23
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Selma Vilhunen
- Screenplay & Story
- Selma Vilhunen
- Original Score
- Paula Vesala, Jori Sjöroos
- Original Title
- Tyttö nimeltä Varpu
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Production Studios
- Making Movies, Final Cut for Real
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Selma Vilhunen
Selma Vilhunen
Paula Vesala, Jori Sjöroos
Tuomo Hutri
Samu Heikkilä
Kai Nordberg, Kaarle Aho, Sophia Ehrnrooth, Jukka P. Leinonen
Department Leadership Roster
Sattva-Hanna Toiviainen
Production Design
Selma Vilhunen
Director
Selma Vilhunen
Writer
Kai Nordberg
Producer
Tuomo Hutri
Director of Photography
Kaarle Aho
Producer
Samu Heikkilä
Editor
Paula Vesala
Original Music Composer
Jori Sjöroos
Original Music Composer
Tiina Kaukanen
Costume Design
Reijo Kontio
Stunt Coordinator
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Frequently Asked Questions About Little Wing
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Little Wing about?
Little Wing tells the story of 12-year-old Varpu, who's quickly growing to adulthood, and about her mother, who doesn't want to grow up. Varpu lives with her mother and has never met her father. One night Varpu has enough of her riding buddies and her mother. She steals a car and drives up north in search of her father, of whom she only knows the name. But her father is not exactly what she had expected. Meeting him trigger something in Varpu and mother's life, making them realize their role in each other's lives, and in the world.
Who directed Little Wing?
Little Wing was directed by Selma Vilhunen.
Who stars in Little Wing?
The principal cast of Little Wing includes Linnea Skog, Paula Vesala, Lauri Maijala, Santtu Karvonen, Antti Luusuaniemi.
When was Little Wing released and how long is it?
Little Wing was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Little Wing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Little Wing was composed by Paula Vesala, Jori Sjöroos.