Christmas Story (2007) [N/A]

Release Date:
November 16, 2007

Original Title:
Joulutarina

Alternate Titles:
En Julberättelse
Julemandens Gave
Jõululugu
Mia istoria gia ton Agio Vasili
Miracolo di una notte di inverno
Vánocní príbeh
Wunder einer Winternacht - Die Weihnachtsgeschichte

Genres:
Family | Fantasy

Production Companies:
Snapper Films

Production Countries:
Finland

Ratings / Certifications:
DE: 6  FI: S 

Runtime: 83

Hundreds of years ago in Lapland, a little boy named Nikolas loses his family in an accident. The villagers decide to look after the orphaned boy together. Once a year - at Christmas - Nikolas moves to a new home. To show his gratitude, Nikolas decides to make toys for the children of the families as good-bye presents. Over the years, Nikolas's former adoptive families become many, and soon almost every house has presents on its doorstep on Christmas morning. At thirteen, Nikolas is sent to live and work with Iisakki, a grumpy old carpenter, who forbids Nikolas to continue making presents for Christmas. Gradually, however, Nikolas wins Iisakki's trust. Together they begin to look after the Christmas traditional that Nikolas has begun. When the aged Iisakki has to leave Nikolas and move away, the tradition of Christmas presents is once again at risk. Thankfully, Nikolas comes up with a solution that brings children joy every Christmas, even continuing to today.

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Assistant Costume Designer:
Niina Huovinen

Assistant Director:
Jouni Mutanen
Yrjö Nieminen

Assistant Makeup Artist:
Essi Orava
Nora Pippingsköld

Boom Operator:
Panu Riikonen
Vesa Meriläinen

Casting:
Pia Pesonen
Tutsa Huuhka

Co-Executive Producer:
Penny Luedtke
Michael Badalucco
Joseph Scarpinito

Colorist:
Marko Terävä

Costume Design:
Anu Pirilä

Director:
Juha Wuolijoki

Director of Photography:
Mika Orasmaa

Editor:
Harri Ylönen

Executive Producer:
Xiaojuan Zhou

First Assistant Camera:
Mika Ailasmäki
Jan Granström

Gaffer:
Jani Pinomaa

Key Grip:
Riku Roimu
Tommi Tikanoja

Lighting Technician:
Mika Lehikoinen

Makeup Artist:
Salla Yli-Luopa

Makeup Designer:
Riikka Virtanen

Original Music Composer:
Leri Leskinen

Producer:
Juha Wuolijoki

Production Design:
Okku Rahikainen

Production Manager:
Aleksi Hyvärinen

Production Sound Mixer:
Paul Jyrälä
Joonas Jyrälä

Screenplay:
Marko Leino

Script Supervisor:
Milla Vilmi
Anni Pänkäälä

Second Assistant Camera:
Nea Salminen
Teemu Koivisto

Sound Designer:
Joonas Jyrälä
Paul Jyrälä

Sound Re-Recording Mixer:
Olli Pärnänen

Story:
Marko Leino
Aku Louhimies
Juha Wuolijoki

Wigmaker:
Tiina Winter

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