One-Way Ticket to Mombasa
Menolippu Mombasaan
Synopsis
Pete loses his consciousness while playing in a pop band. The diagnosis is harsh and the doctor cannot say for sure whether Pete will celebrate his 18th birthday. One night, encouraged by the vodka on Jusa's 18th birthday, Pete confesses his love to Kata, his dream girl. Together with Jusa, they go to Lapland where Kata has her summer job. In Jusa's wild company, Pete experiences something which he never felt before as they decide to take a trip to Mombasa via Lapland.
Top Cast
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Pete
Joonas Saartamo
Jusa
Johanna Rönnlöf
Kata
Timo Päivänsalo
Father
Liisa Halonen
Mother
Anu Hämäläinen
Ruusunnuppu
Harri Kettumäki
Hovimestari-eno
Micko Hell
No Future Todayn solisti
Timo Hankola
No Future Todayn rytmikitaristi
Pekka Pyrhönen
No Future Todayn basisti
Jussi Nikkilä
Cover Boysin basisti
Juha Koistinen
Cover Boysin kitaristi
Heikki Paasonen
Cover Boysin rumpali
Tarja Saikkonen
Sini
Ville Kivelä
Hannibal
Tiia Hietala
Leenu
Vilma Mattila
Liinu
Enni Tuovinen
Tiinu
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.56x
-$788K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hannu Tuomainen
- Screenplay & Story
- Hannu Tuomainen, Atro Lahtela
- Original Score
- Martti Salminen, Samuli Putro
- Original Title
- Menolippu Mombasaan
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $1.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1M
- Production Studios
- Cinemaker
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hannu Tuomainen
Hannu Tuomainen, Atro Lahtela
Martti Salminen, Samuli Putro
Pekka Uotila
Jukka Nykänen
Hannu Tuomainen
Department Leadership Roster
Hannu Tuomainen
Producer
Hannu Tuomainen
Writer
Christer Andersson
Production Design
Elina Lario
Costume Design
Jukka Nykänen
Editor
Pekka Uotila
Director of Photography
Atro Lahtela
Writer
Martti Salminen
Original Music Composer
Samuli Putro
Original Music Composer
Hannu Tuomainen
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About One-Way Ticket to Mombasa
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is One-Way Ticket to Mombasa about?
Pete loses his consciousness while playing in a pop band. The diagnosis is harsh and the doctor cannot say for sure whether Pete will celebrate his 18th birthday. One night, encouraged by the vodka on Jusa's 18th birthday, Pete confesses his love to Kata, his dream girl. Together with Jusa, they go to Lapland where Kata has her summer job. In Jusa's wild company, Pete experiences something which he never felt before as they decide to take a trip to Mombasa via Lapland.
Who directed One-Way Ticket to Mombasa?
One-Way Ticket to Mombasa was directed by Hannu Tuomainen.
Who stars in One-Way Ticket to Mombasa?
The principal cast of One-Way Ticket to Mombasa includes Antti Tarvainen, Joonas Saartamo, Johanna Rönnlöf, Timo Päivänsalo, Liisa Halonen.
When was One-Way Ticket to Mombasa released and how long is it?
One-Way Ticket to Mombasa was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of One-Way Ticket to Mombasa?
One-Way Ticket to Mombasa had a reported production budget of $1.8M and grossed $1M at the worldwide box office (0.56 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for One-Way Ticket to Mombasa?
The original motion picture soundtrack for One-Way Ticket to Mombasa was composed by Martti Salminen, Samuli Putro.