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Release Date:
February 27, 2009
Original Title:
Ralliraita
Alternate Titles:
Ralliraita 1
Genres:
Comedy
Production Companies:
Suomen Filmiteollisuus SF
Production Countries:
Finland
Ratings / Certifications:
FI: K-7
Runtime: 86
This rollicking sports comedy from Finnish director Markku Polonen follows the exploits of Seppo 'Sladi' Pesonen, an ex-top-tiered race car driver now reduced to instructing students at a driving school. To relieve the monotony of this undesired career, Pesonen builds "Team Susan," a road rally team based at Pekkarinen's Garage in the Finnish countryside. Soon, Sladi's nephew Luumu arrives from Helsinki and learns of the team, his enthusiasm skyrockets and he hops on board with the assist of mechanic Suko. Yet the men encounter Machiavellian sabotage at the hands of the vile Torppo, the owner of the lot that contains Pekkarinen's Garage, who is determined to interfere with the plans of Team Susan.
Assistant Camera:
Allan Pyykkö
Assistant Director:
Jukki Tuura
Boom Operator:
Oskari Viskari
Camera Operator:
Matti Poutanen
Colorist:
Pasi Mäkelä
Costume Design:
Anna Sinkkonen
Dialogue Editor:
Panu Riikonen
Director:
Markku Pölönen
Director of Photography:
Kari Sohlberg
Editor:
Jari Innanen
Markku Pölönen
Foley Artist:
Heikki Kossi
Foley Recordist:
Juho Kinaret
Gaffer:
Tomi Lakonen
Makeup Designer:
Riikka Virtanen
Online Editor:
Juuso Selin
Petteri Linnus
Original Music Composer:
Vesa Mäkinen
Producer:
Satu Sadinkangas
Jukka Karttunen
Production Design:
Petri Neuvonen
Script Supervisor:
Heli Karppinen
Second Assistant Director:
Emilia Putkinen
Sound Designer:
Kyösti Väntänen
Sound Editor:
Anne Tolkkinen
Sound Re-Recording Mixer:
Olli Pärnänen
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