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East of Sweden

Original title: Kääntöpiste
  • 2018
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
671
YOUR RATING
Laura Birn, Samuli Vauramo, and David Nzinga in East of Sweden (2018)
DramaMysteryThriller

The lives of three troubled people are connected by accident when they are faced with moral questions.The lives of three troubled people are connected by accident when they are faced with moral questions.The lives of three troubled people are connected by accident when they are faced with moral questions.

  • Director
    • Simo Halinen
  • Writer
    • Simo Halinen
  • Stars
    • Samuli Vauramo
    • David Nzinga
    • Laura Birn
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    671
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Simo Halinen
    • Writer
      • Simo Halinen
    • Stars
      • Samuli Vauramo
      • David Nzinga
      • Laura Birn
    • 4User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations total

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    Samuli Vauramo
    Samuli Vauramo
    • Jere
    • (as Samuel Vauramo)
    David Nzinga
    David Nzinga
    • Francis…
    Laura Birn
    Laura Birn
    • Vera Virtanen
    Andreas af Enehielm
    • Aleksi
    Sara Paavolainen
    • Tea
    Wäinö Pylkkönen
    • Saku
    Mazdak Nassir
    • Darius
    Petriikka Pohjanheimo
    • Lastensuojeluvalvoja
    Milena Argillander
    • Saima
    Augustine Asiegbu
    • Sheriff
    Eriikka Väliahde
    • Lakimies
    Marc Svahnström
    • Rajavartija
    Hedda Halinen
    Hedda Halinen
    • Rajavartija
    Antti Timonen
    • Konduktööri
    Mohammed Awad
    • Työtoveri
    Paula Ruuska
    • Hoitaja
    • (as Paula Kuntsi-Ruuska)
    Annika Aapalahti
    • Konstaapeli
    Kimmo Saarelainen
    • Poliisi
    • Director
      • Simo Halinen
    • Writer
      • Simo Halinen
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    6Monsieur_Rioux

    No good deed goes unpunished

    Hard to write a review about this without spoilers, but it's the kind of movie that people won't see without knowing something while not having the plot ruined.

    I thought it was going to be a reworking of a little known movie where one of a sleeper compartment had died and the other passengers considered concealing it.

    But it moved on from there and became a tale of people in difficult circumstances but still trying to help others.

    None of the characters are especially gregarious or bubbly, but we quickly get to understand why. They do the best they can in their respective circumstances and what they manage is still pretty good, considering.

    Worth watching and wondering what you'd do.
    7leylabarria

    Very Scandinavian movie, good movie.

    Why is it call East of Sweden and not West of Finland?
    3lebowskijeff

    It could have been good

    If...there was a fewer coincidences in the story.

    It's far too unrealistic for this kind of movie.

    First of all, l wouldn't call this a thriller because there's no thrill.

    The 3 main actors were good but the director was not able to find a proper rythm.

    That's definetely the main criticism.

    You spend a good time thinking when is it going to start?

    And then, when something happens, it seems that it is too slow again.

    It's a rythm issue.

    I'm used to Nordic movies but...this one hasn't find the magic formula to catch you.

    Of course, it was quite annoying to see the microphone soooo many times.

    Also the film takes place in Finland so do not expect a Swedish story, there's a good mix of Finish and English.

    The music is not good in my opinion, a bit too dramatic and not suitable, it looks cheap

    So, it's difficult to enjoy this movie, i stopped watching 2-3 times but i eventually went until the end which wasn't that easy.

    Pity though.

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    • Trivia
      English literal translation of title would be 'Turning Point': which would be far more apt to the plotting, story line than that given: (as 'East of Sweden')
    • Goofs
      A boom mic can be seen in multiple scenes. In one scene the whole boom pole is visible.
    • Soundtracks
      Attention Please
      Written by Witnesz. M. Sigbjorn

      Performed by Witnesz Kibonge Mwepec

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    • Release date
      • March 2, 2018 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • Finland
      • Sweden
    • Languages
      • Finnish
      • English
      • Portuguese
      • Swedish
    • Also known as
      • Everybody Knows Dominick
    • Filming locations
      • Oulu, Finland
    • Production companies
      • Kaiho Republic
      • Zentropa International Sweden
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    • Budget
      • €1,216,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 44m(104 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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