Christmas Story
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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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Cast
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Hannu-Pekka Björkman
Nikolas
Known for
Niko and the Way to the Stars
Land of Hope
John Turturro
Iisakki (English version, voice)
Known for
Severance
The Night Of
Otto Gustavsson
Nikolas 13-vuotiaana
Also in
Uudisraivaaja
The Look of a Killer
Jonas Rinne
Nikolas 7-vuotiaana
No other roles listed
Kari Väänänen
Iisakki
Known for
Leningrad Cowboys Go America
Drifting Clouds
Minna Haapkylä
Kristiina
Known for
Deadwind
The Snake
Mikko Leppilampi
Hannus
Known for
Arctic Circle
War of the Dead
Mikko Kouki
Eemeli
Known for
Frozen Land
The Girl King
Laura Birn
Aada
Known for
Foundation
The Crow
Matti Ristinen
Einari
Known for
Exorcist: The Beginning
Unknown Soldier
Antti Tuisku
Mikko
Also in
Vain elämää
Kovan viikon ilta
Eeva Soivio
Aleksandra
Also in
Transport
The Paradise
Juha Wuolijoki Director · Marko Leino Screenplay Aku Louhimies Story
First release November 16, 2007 · Produced in Finland · Production Snapper Films Oy
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Snapper Films
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Snapper Films Oy
Production
Finland
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Original title
Joulutarina
Original language
Finnish
Spoken on screen
Finnish
Release dates
Finland · November 16, 2007
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Finland
December 11, 2020 · Theatrical · Re-release
Germany
October 15, 2008 · Premiere · Schlingel Film Festival
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