The Visitor
Muukalainen
Synopsis
A young boy lives with his mother on a farm surrounded by deep forest in the remote wilds of the Finnish countryside. From time to time, the boy visits his father - a man of great violence - in prison. Locked in the stable is an unruly horse, the boy´s only other companion. Their simple life is disrupted when a stranger appears, with a note from the father and a bullet in his side. Reluctantly, mother and son offer the stranger refuge.
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Muukalainen (Visitor) trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-05-13
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Pavel Liška
The Visitor
Vitali Bobrov
The Boy
Jorma Tommila
The Father
Emilia Ikäheimo
The Mother
Pauli Poranen
Man in a Suit
Lauri-Kare Laos
Police Officer
Valmar Kass
Police Officer
Hendrik Toompere
Guard
Allan Bernard
Guard
Armin Pajula
Guard
Maksim Podolski
Guard
Martin Loo
Child
Carmen Oroperv
Child
Annabel Lepiste
Child
Ats-Anton Varustin
Child
Heino Jaanus
Bus Driver
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- J-P Valkeapää
- Screenplay & Story
- Jan Forsström, J-P Valkeapää
- Original Score
- Helena Tulve
- Original Title
- Muukalainen
- Country of Origin
- Estonia, Finland, Germany, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $1.1M
- Production Studios
- BlueLight, Exitfilm, Helsinki-filmi, Propeller Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
J-P Valkeapää
Jan Forsström, J-P Valkeapää
Helena Tulve
Tuomo Hutri
Mervi Junkkonen
Aleksi Bardy, Alain de la Mata
Department Leadership Roster
J-P Valkeapää
Director
Jan Forsström
Writer
J-P Valkeapää
Writer
Helena Tulve
Original Music Composer
Tuomo Hutri
Director of Photography
Kaisa Mäkinen
Production Design
Mervi Junkkonen
Editor
Sari Suominen
Costume Design
Hellar Bergmann
Stunt Coordinator
Aleksi Bardy
Producer
Alain de la Mata
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Visitor
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What is The Visitor about?
A young boy lives with his mother on a farm surrounded by deep forest in the remote wilds of the Finnish countryside. From time to time, the boy visits his father - a man of great violence - in prison. Locked in the stable is an unruly horse, the boy´s only other companion. Their simple life is disrupted when a stranger appears, with a note from the father and a bullet in his side. Reluctantly, mother and son offer the stranger refuge.
Who directed The Visitor?
The Visitor was directed by J-P Valkeapää.
Who stars in The Visitor?
The principal cast of The Visitor includes Pavel Liška, Vitali Bobrov, Jorma Tommila, Emilia Ikäheimo, Pauli Poranen.
When was The Visitor released and how long is it?
The Visitor was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Visitor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Visitor was composed by Helena Tulve.