Handcuff King (2002)
Kahlekuningas (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 34min
- Comedy, Drama
- 04 Oct 2002 (Finland)
- Movie
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...
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Cast
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Miikka Enbuske | ... |
Esko
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Maija Junno | ... |
Aino, Eskon äiti
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Heikki Hela | ... |
Toivo, Eskon isä
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Sulevi Peltola | ... |
Isoisä
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Arttu Kapulainen | ... |
Juhani
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Emil Lundberg | ... |
Patrick
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Lina Hofverberg | ... |
Helene
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| Ralph Carlsson | ... |
Patrickin isä
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Joe Hamari | ... |
Sauli
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Mikko Lamminen | ... |
Eskon kaveri
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Joonas Lipponen | ... |
Eskon kaveri
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Petteri Siimes | ... |
Eskon kaveri
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Ville Kotajärvi | ... |
Eskon kaveri
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Mika Koski | ... |
Kenneth
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Jouni Alasaukko-oja | ... |
Ruotsalaisen jengin jäsen
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Niklas Pelli | ... |
Ruotsalaisen jengin jäsen
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Andreas Riestola | ... |
Ruotsalaisen jengin jäsen
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Mattias Wiklund | ... |
Ruotsalaisen jengin jäsen
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Heikki Rättyä | ... |
Bändin jäsen
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Rauno Hemminki | ... |
Bändin jäsen
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Riku Rousu | ... |
Bändin jäsen
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Ristomatti Myllylahti | ... |
Bändin jäsen
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| Janne Hyytiäinen | ... |
Martti, Saulin isä
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Reijo Kontio | ... |
Esko Keränen
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Kjell Morin | ... |
Ruotsalainen siltavahti
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| Christian Sandström | ... |
Ruotsalainen poliisi
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Pauli Konttajärvi | ... |
Opettaja
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Kaisu Koski | ... |
Opettaja
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| Juuso Hirvikangas | ... |
Lentäjä
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Kimmo Taavila | ... |
Lentäjä
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Tero Autio | ... |
Postinkantaja
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Taisto Yrjänä | ... |
Toivon saunakaveri
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Directed by
| Arto Koskinen | ||
Written by
| Arto Koskinen | ... | () |
Produced by
| Timo Lampinen | ... | line producer trainee |
| Göran Lindström | ... | co-producer |
| Claes Olsson | ... | producer |
| Per-Erik Svensson | ... | co-producer |
| Markku Tuurna | ... | assistant producer |
Music by
| Samuli Laiho | ||
Cinematography by
| Hans Welin | ||
Editing by
| Kauko Lindfors | ||
Editorial Department
| Päivi Hurskainen | ... | negative cutter |
| Kirsi Korhonen | ... | assistant editor |
| Jussi Syrjä | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Katri Savolainen | ||
Production Design by
| Risto Karhula | ||
Art Direction by
| Risto Karhula | ||
Set Decoration by
| Petri Neuvonen | ... | (as Pete Neuvonen) |
Costume Design by
| Elina Kolehmainen | ||
| Karin Sundvall | ||
Makeup Department
| Pauliina Hanninen | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Leila Mäkynen | ... | hair stylist / makeup designer |
| Kaisa Pulkkinen | ... | hair stylist |
| Hilkka Stenberg | ... | hair stylist |
| Tiina Winter | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jukki Tuura | ... | unit manager (as Juha Tuura) |
| Markku Tuurna | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kimmo Taavila | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Jukka-Pekka Aalto | ... | set design trainee |
| Tommi Hourula | ... | props trainee |
| Lari Lindstedt | ... | carpenter: Parrot Fix |
| Janne Liukkonen | ... | carpenter: Parrot Fix |
| Jouni Liukkonen | ... | carpenter: Parrot Fix |
| Olli Paakkolanvaara | ... | prop trainee |
| Mikko Paara | ... | property master (as Mikko Hietala) |
| Kristian Schmidt | ... | set design trainee |
| Janne Uotila | ... | graphic designer |
Sound Department
| Jokke Heikkilä | ... | sound editor |
| Olli Pärnänen | ... | sound designer: SES Film Sound Oy / sound mixer: SES Film Sound Oy |
| Jyrki Rahkonen | ... | sound |
| Santtu Sierilä | ... | sound recordist |
| Mark Kenna | ... | consultant: Dolby film sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Klaus Hedström | ... | miniature pyrotechnician: Damage FX |
| Pentti Kakkori | ... | special photographic effects: off-line |
| Tuukka Konttinen | ... | assistant pyrotechnician |
| Konsta Mannerheimo | ... | miniature pyrotechnician: Damage FX |
Visual Effects by
| Tommi Gröhn | ... | 2K film recording |
| Jari Hakala | ... | digital effects artist |
| Tuomo Hintikka | ... | digital effects artist |
| Petteri Linnus | ... | 2K on-line / digital effects artist |
| Pasi Mäkelä | ... | 2K film recording |
| Sam Shingler | ... | digital effects artist |
| Marko Terävä | ... | 2K colourist |
Stunts
| Aleksi Isomäki | ... | stunts |
| Jouni Kivimäki | ... | stunts |
| Reijo Kontio | ... | stunts |
| Juha Pursiainen | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Petri Anttonen | ... | grip |
| David Grehn | ... | clapper loader |
| Juge Heikkilä | ... | second assistant camera (as Jukka-Pekka Heikkilä) |
| Nils-Erik Järvi | ... | gaffer (as Nisse Järvi) |
| Aki Karppinen | ... | lighting trainee |
| Tapio Laisi | ... | video assistant |
| Marko Luusua | ... | lighting technician |
| Andreas Nordin | ... | lighting technician |
| Tazu Ovaska | ... | lighting technician |
| Lina Tegman | ... | still photographer |
| Solveig Warner | ... | first assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Hanna Ketola | ... | costume trainee |
| Tiina Wilén | ... | assistant costume designer |
Music Department
| Mongo Aaltonen | ... | musician: percussions |
| Päivi Ahonen | ... | musician: strings |
| Janne Ahvenainen | ... | musician: strings |
| Kerim Gribajcevic | ... | musician: strings |
| Kaisa Ivars | ... | musician: strings |
| Katriina Jukkila | ... | musician: strings |
| Maija Juuti | ... | musician: strings |
| Anna Kahanpää | ... | musician: strings |
| Seppo Kantonen | ... | musician: piano |
| Miikka Kujanpää | ... | musician: strings |
| Mauri Kuokkanen | ... | musician: strings |
| Pentti Lahti | ... | musician: saxophone |
| Samuli Laiho | ... | conductor / music producer / musician: guitar and sythesizer |
| Matti Lappalainen | ... | musician: trombone |
| Max Lilja | ... | musician: strings |
| Maija Linkola | ... | musician: strings |
| Markku Lintunen | ... | musician: strings |
| Eija Nurmela | ... | musician: strings |
| Paula Nykänen | ... | musician: strings |
| Timo Paasonen | ... | musician: trumpet |
| Jaakko Paavonen | ... | musician: strings |
| Lea Pekkala | ... | musician: cello |
| Lotta Poijärvi | ... | musician: strings |
| Petteri Poijärvi | ... | musician: strings |
| Eerik Siikasaari | ... | musician: counter bass |
| Susanna Suorioinen | ... | musician: strings |
| Istvan Szalay | ... | musician: strings |
| Anna Tanskanen | ... | musician: strings |
| Sanna Tiilikainen | ... | musician: strings |
| Heidi Toivonen | ... | musician: strings |
| Timo 'Tipi' Tuovinen | ... | music recordist |
| Ilona Turunen | ... | musician: strings |
| Jesse Vainio | ... | music mixer: Finnvox |
| Inkeri Vänskä | ... | musician: strings |
Script and Continuity Department
| Antti Karumo | ... | script consultant |
| Sakari Kirjavainen | ... | script consultant |
| Sanna Östman | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Teuvo Arola | ... | runner |
| Peter Ehrstedt | ... | finances |
| Tommi Hourula | ... | set decoration trainee |
| Eija Häsä | ... | production trainee |
| Leila Lyytikäinen | ... | production assistant |
| Iris Olsson | ... | set decoration trainee |
| Iisa Pajula | ... | catering trainee |
| Jukka Rajala | ... | runner |
| Merja Ritola | ... | production coordinator |
| Leena Salmenhaara | ... | production secretary |
| Katri Savolainen | ... | production assistant |
| Lea Skants | ... | language coach: Finnish |
| Samuel Sorainen | ... | publicist |
| Wille Wilenius | ... | publicist |
Production Companies
- Kinoproduction
- Eurimages
- Filmpool Nord
- Finnish Film Foundation
- MovieMakers
- Nordisk Film & TV-Fond
- SVT Drama
- Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI)
- Yleisradio (YLE)
Distributors
Special Effects
- Damage FX Oy (special effects)
Other Companies
- Angel Films (camera and lighting equipment)
- Generator Post (digital post-production)
- Hill and Knowlton Finland (publicity)
- Neo-Geo Graphic Design Oy (graphic design)
- Parrot Fix (set construction)
- SES Film Sound Oy (sound)
Storyline
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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. Written by Markku Kuoppamäki |
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| Taglines | Elämässä pitää oppia tekemään asiat silleen oikealla tavalla väärin See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | FIM10,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Featured in Miikkan kahleet (2004). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Minun sydämeni on särkynyt See more » |