| The Missile | |
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| Finnish | Ohjus |
| Directed by | Miia Tervo |
| Screenplay by | Miia Tervo |
| Produced by | Daniel Kuitunen Kaisla Viitala |
| Starring | Oona Airola |
| Cinematography | Meelis Veeremets |
| Edited by | Antti Reikko |
| Music by | Lau Nau |
Production companies | Elokuvayhtiö Komeetta Stellar Film |
| Distributed by | SF Film Finland |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Countries | Finland Estonia |
| Languages | Finnish, English, Sámi |
The Missile (Finnish: Ohjus) is a 2024 Finnish-Estonian comedy-drama film written and directed by Miia Tervo.[1] Based on the true story of a Russian missile that crashed at Lake Inari in 1984, the film stars Oona Airola as Niina, an archivist for the local newspaper who has just recently left her abusive husband, and finds new confidence and strength in both her career and her personal life as she becomes increasingly drawn into the newspaper's investigation of the incident.[2]
The cast also includes Pyry Kähkönen, Hannu-Pekka Björkman, Tommi Korpela, Jarkko Niemi, Emma Kilpimaa, Tommi Eronen, Ona Kamu, Sakari Kuosmanen, Milka Ahlroth, Kai Lehtinen, Turkka Mastomäki, Kari Väänänen, Sanna-Kaisa Palo, Tiina Tauraite, Minea Köngäs, Aatos Höglund and Oliver Heikkala in supporting roles.
- ^ Marta Balaga, "Miia Tervo’s ‘Very Timely’ Comedy ‘The Missile’ Debuts Trailer as Picture Tree International Boards Film Before Göteborg Premiere". Variety, 9 January 2024.
- ^ Christopher Vourlias, "Finnish Director Miia Tervo’s Absurdist Dramedy ‘The Missile’ Takes Aim at Real-Life Episode of Errant Soviet Strike on Its Nordic Neighbor". Variety, 19 September 2023.