The Mine
20 votes
A young and ambitious civil servant Jussi finds himself being in charge of the environmental permit of a huge nickel and uranium mine in Northern Finland. The Talvivaara mine, led by a charismatic globe trotting visioner Pekka Perä is introducing an entirely new method of collecting minerals whilst creating jobs in one of the poorest areas in Scandinavia. Jussi slowly discovers that he has been led astray by several people and that the new method has serious downsides he did not forsee. The mine is causing environmental hazards that are being hushed down. A new application for another permit is brough to his table by the same mine. Along with the application comes an interesting job offer and a chance of a new beginning. Jussi has to decide whether he will play along and if so, with whom.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2016-01-22
Runtime: 97 mins
Director: Aleksi Salmenperä
Writer: Pekko Pesonen
Spoken language: suomi
Genres: Drama
Original title: The Mine
Production Companies: Helsinki-filmi
Production Countries: Finland
Cast
Joonas Saartamo
Jani Volanen
Peter Franzén
Saara Kotkaniemi
Elena Leeve
Leea Klemola
Pertti Sveholm
Jussi Nikkilä
Pirjo Lonka
Minna Suuronen
Kaija Pakarinen
Carl-Kristian Rundman
Tommi Korpela
Mari Rantasila
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