Flame
Polte
Synopsis
A fractured melodrama, based on damaged frames from the last minutes of the only remaining nitrate reel of the lost feature film Silja – Fallen Asleep When Young (1937) directed by Teuvo Tulio. All screening prints and the negative of the film were destroyed in a 1959 studio fire. A sequence from the middle of the film was found at La Cinémathèque Française in Paris in 2015.
Release History & Theatrical Window
Prague Short Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sami van Ingen
- Original Score
- Henri Lindström
- Original Title
- Polte
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 15m
- Production Studios
- Elokuvayhtiö Testifilmi, YLE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sami van Ingen
Henri Lindström
Sami van Ingen
Jussi Eerola, Mika Taanila
Department Leadership Roster
Sami van Ingen
Director
Jussi Eerola
Producer
Sami van Ingen
Editor
Mika Taanila
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Flame
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Flame about?
A fractured melodrama, based on damaged frames from the last minutes of the only remaining nitrate reel of the lost feature film Silja – Fallen Asleep When Young (1937) directed by Teuvo Tulio. All screening prints and the negative of the film were destroyed in a 1959 studio fire. A sequence from the middle of the film was found at La Cinémathèque Française in Paris in 2015.
Who directed Flame?
Flame was directed by Sami van Ingen.
Who stars in Flame?
The principal cast of Flame includes Not specified.
When was Flame released and how long is it?
Flame was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Flame?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Flame was composed by Henri Lindström.