Handcuff King (2002)
In the 1970s, a 12-year-old boy Esko lives in Tornio, northern Finland, a town bordering Sweden across the river. Esko befriends a Swedish boy, Pate, and learns to share his obsession for Harry Houdini, the legendary escape artist. While standing handcuffed on the railway bridge, contemplating a stunt jump into the icy river, he reminisces the dramatic events of the summer before. For the viewer, his problems are presented with warm humour # gang fights, feeling guilty for lying, Father losing his job, Mother losing her nerves, not to mention Grandfather having lost his willingness to speak since a traumatic war experience 30 years earlier.
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Earliest Release DateOctober 4, 2002
(Finland)
Running Time1 hr 34 min
GenresComedy
Drama
Family
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Arto Koskinen | Director |
| Arto Koskinen | Writer |
| Claes Olsson | Producer |
| Samuli Laiho | Composer |
| Hans Welin | Cinematographer |
| Kauko Lindfors | Editor |
| Risto Karhula | Production Designer |
| Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| Miikka Enbuske | |
| Maija Junno | |
| Heikki Hela | |
| Sulevi Peltola |
