Lapland Odyssey (Finnish: Napapiirin sankarit) is a 2010 Finnish comedy film directed by Dome Karukoski. The film stars Jussi Vatanen, Jasper Pääkkönen, Timo Lavikainen, Pamela Tola, Kari Ketonen and Miia Nuutila. The film premiered at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival.
Cast
Plot
After a man called Janne living in Lapland in Northern Finland fails to acquire a digital television adapter for his wife from the local utility store due to not reaching it before closure time, he sets out with his two friends in the middle of the night to get one by any means necessary. He sets up a late rendezvous with his father-in-law who owns an electronics store in Rovaniemi, several hundred kilometers away. Naturally nothing is ever simple and along the way, the trio end up having several comedic misadventures.
Awards and nominations
- Alpe d'Huez International Comedy Film Festival
- Festróia - Tróia International Film Festival
- Irish Film and Television Awards
The film also won four Jussi Awards and was nominated in three categories.
References
External links
- Official website (in Finnish)
- Lapland Odyssey at IMDb
- Lapland Odyssey at Rotten Tomatoes
