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Sinivalkoinen valhe

  • 2012
  • 1h 59m
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7.2/10
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Sinivalkoinen valhe (2012)
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Investigative documentary probing the background of the Finnish doping scandal of Lahti 2001 FIS Nordic world ski championship and the sports culture that enabled it.Investigative documentary probing the background of the Finnish doping scandal of Lahti 2001 FIS Nordic world ski championship and the sports culture that enabled it.Investigative documentary probing the background of the Finnish doping scandal of Lahti 2001 FIS Nordic world ski championship and the sports culture that enabled it.

  • Director
    • Arto Halonen
  • Writers
    • Kevin Frazier
    • Arto Halonen
    • Jouni Kemppainen
  • Stars
    • Arto Halonen
    • Paavo M. Petäjä
    • Leila Ketola
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    • Director
      • Arto Halonen
    • Writers
      • Kevin Frazier
      • Arto Halonen
      • Jouni Kemppainen
    • Stars
      • Arto Halonen
      • Paavo M. Petäjä
      • Leila Ketola
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    Arto Halonen
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    Paavo M. Petäjä
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    Leila Ketola
    • Self
    Suvi Lindén
    • Self
    Heikki Laapio
    • Self
    Matti Lehesjoki
    • Self
    Hannu Itkonen
    • Self
    Johanna Aatsalo
    • Self
    Kari Väisänen
    • Self
    Inggard Lereim
    • Self
    Antti Leppävuori
    • Self
    Tapio Videman
    • Self
    Timo Huovinen
    • Self
    Sandro Donati
    • Self
    Björn Ekblom
    • Self
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    Immo Kuutsa
    • Self
    Juha Mieto
    • Self
    Kaarlo Kangasniemi
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    • Director
      • Arto Halonen
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      • Kevin Frazier
      • Arto Halonen
      • Jouni Kemppainen
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    • Trivia
      Was the opening film at DocPoint Tallinn documentary film festival in 2013 and The Helsinki International Film Festival - Love & Anarchy in the Finnish Film Gala in 2012. The film also received The Finnish State Quality Production Award and was nominated for the Lumilapio Award for investigative journalism.
    • Quotes

      [from trailer]

      Paavo M. Petäjä: I am really really very sorry for what has happened.

    • Crazy credits
      In the end credits after the names of the interviewees there is a list of those who refused to be interviewed. Credits include for example biathlon skier Kaisa Mäkäräinen, politician Esko Aho and skiers Marco Albarello, Silvio Fauner and Albert Walder.
    • Connections
      Featured in Ajankohtainen kakkonen: Huippu-urheiluilta (2012)

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    • Release date
      • October 5, 2012 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • Finland
    • Official site
      • Official site (Finland)
    • Language
      • Finnish
    • Also known as
      • When Heroes Lie
    • Filming locations
      • Salpausselkä, Lahti, Finland
    • Production companies
      • Art Films Production
      • Valofirma Cine Light Rental
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    • Budget
      • €390,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $49,727
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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