

The Visitor
2008-12-08 · 105 min · ★ 6.2
A young boy lives with his mother on a farm surrounded by deep forest in the remote wilds of the Finnish countryside. From time to time, the boy visits his father - a man of great violence - in prison. Locked in the stable is an unruly horse, the boy´s only other companion. Their simple life is disrupted when a stranger appears, with a note from the father and a bullet in his side. Reluctantly, mother and son offer the stranger refuge.
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- Directors
- J-P Valkeapää
- Production companies
- BlueLight, Exitfilm, Helsinki-filmi, Propeller Film
- Countries
- Estonia, Finland, Germany, United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 1,100,000
Top Cast
Pavel LiškaThe Visitor
Jorma TommilaThe Father
Lauri-Kare LaosPolice Officer
Hendrik ToompereGuard
Armin PajulaGuard
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