

The Lightning Rod
2025-05-20 · 21 min · Not rated
A poetic horror drama about Irina, a young mother on the run from her poisonous relationship, and her grandmother who has her own wounds too.
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- Directors
- Helmi Donner
- Production companies
- Aalto University, ELO Film School Finland
- Countries
- Finland
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Oksana LommiIrina
Samuel KujalaJuho
Ilkka HeiskanenOld man
Janina BermanOld womanTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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