Free Skate
A young and promising Russian figure skater is found beaten and frostbitten in a lay-by of a motorway in Finland. In the hospital, the officials find a letter from her belongings and are able to reconnect her with her Finnish grandmother, whom she has not seen for years. With the help of her grandmother, who offers her the shelter of her home, the figure skater tries to re-establish herself and recover from the trauma and inhumane circumstances that forced her to flee from Russia. She finds a new chance with top figure skating, but despite the bright future, new friends and possibilities, her past won’t let go of her. The figure skater realizes facing her troubled past is the only option to make it to the top.
Cast
Veera W. Vilo
Figure Skater
Leena Uotila
Grandmother
Karoliina Blackburn
Finnish Coach
Jevgeni Haukka
Father
Miikka J. Anttila
Choreographer
Saara Elina
Ballet Teacher
Regina Launivuo
Russian Coach
Ilona Chevakova
Russian Skater
Slava Dugin
Fixer
Beata Harju
Reporter
Enni Ojutkangas
Finnish Skater
Janne Puustinen
Finnish Skater
Anette Mankolanaho
Finnish Skater
Teea Siltanen
Finnish Skater
Roope Olenius
Goaltender
Olga Temonen
Dressmaker
Viivi Pumpanen
Mother
Sirke Lääkkölä
Russian Head Coach
Jari Manninen
Zamboni Driver
Boodi Kabbani
Doctor
