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6.5 / 10(107 votes)IMDb20101h 35mFinland, Ireland, Sweden

Lapland Odyssey

Napapiirin sankarit

“A couple of variables”

Synopsis

Lapland Odyssey is a comedy about Janne, a man from Lapland in northern Finland, a man who has made a career out of living on welfare. Inari, his girlfriend, is tired of Janne's incapability of getting a grip on life, Janne wasn't even able to buy a digital TV box that Inari had given money for. Inari gives an ultimatum: a digital box needs to arrive by dawn or she leaves. Janne sets out into the night with his two friends to find a box. On their way to the city of Rovaniemi, Janne and his friends face many challenges, obstacles and temptations. They learn that they need to be daring. There's no room to give into bitterness. The most important thing isn't success, but rather the journey in itself.

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Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Dome Karukoski
Screenplay & Story
Pekko Pesonen
Original Score
Lance Hogan
Original Title
Napapiirin sankarit
Country of Origin
Finland, Ireland, Sweden
Spoken Languages
Russian, Swedish, Finnish, English
Runtime
1h 35m
Production Studios
Anagram Film, Helsinki-filmi, Ripple World Pictures, Film i Väst, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Dome Karukoski

Screenplay & Story

Pekko Pesonen

Original Score & Music

Lance Hogan

Director of Photography

Pini Hellstedt

Film Editing

Harri Ylönen

Producers

Olli Haikka, Aleksi Bardy

Department Leadership Roster

Dome Karukoski

Dome Karukoski

Director

Scott McDonnell

Visual Effects Supervisor

Jacob Otterström

Visual Effects Supervisor

Daniel Reidler

Visual Effects Supervisor

Niall Mooney

Visual Effects Supervisor

Pini Hellstedt

Director of Photography

Anna Vilppunen

Costume Design

Harri Ylönen

Editor

Lance Hogan

Original Music Composer

Pekko Pesonen

Pekko Pesonen

Writer

Pirjo Rossi

Production Design

Reijo Kontio

Stunt Coordinator

Aleksi Bardy

Aleksi Bardy

Producer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

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International Certification Matrix

Canada14A
Germany (FSK)12

FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.

France (CNC)U

Tous publics — Universal audience.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lapland Odyssey

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What is Lapland Odyssey about?

Lapland Odyssey is a comedy about Janne, a man from Lapland in northern Finland, a man who has made a career out of living on welfare. Inari, his girlfriend, is tired of Janne's incapability of getting a grip on life, Janne wasn't even able to buy a digital TV box that Inari had given money for. Inari gives an ultimatum: a digital box needs to arrive by dawn or she leaves. Janne sets out into the night with his two friends to find a box. On their way to the city of Rovaniemi, Janne and his friends face many challenges, obstacles and temptations. They learn that they need to be daring. There's no room to give into bitterness. The most important thing isn't success, but rather the journey in itself.

Who directed Lapland Odyssey?

Lapland Odyssey was directed by Dome Karukoski.

Who stars in Lapland Odyssey?

The principal cast of Lapland Odyssey includes Jussi Vatanen, Jasper Pääkkönen, Timo Lavikainen, Pamela Tola, Kari Ketonen.

When was Lapland Odyssey released and how long is it?

Lapland Odyssey was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.

Who composed the musical score for Lapland Odyssey?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Lapland Odyssey was composed by Lance Hogan.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Lapland Odyssey?

Lapland Odyssey holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).