Stormskerry Maja

2024 2h 44m SV

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 32

Drama

Synopsis

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Maja and Janne move to the barren and remote island of Stormskerry, where survival is a daily struggle. Growing up in a world of old values, Maja becomes aware of a new era: a woman can be an equal partner instead of a mere bystander. The couple have children, and life is good until trouble sets in: war arrives on the island, Janne is forced to flee from the English troops, and Maja and the children are imprisoned. The family also faces many financial difficulties and death. Years pass, but Maja remains strong and stays in Stormskerry despite all the hardships and difficulties.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Amanda Jansson
Maja
Linus Troedsson
Janne
Amanda Kilpeläinen Arvidsson
Anna
Jonna Järnefelt
Maja's mother
Tobias Zilliacus
Maja's father
Desmond Eastwood
Wilson
Tony Doyle
Harris
Carl-Kristian Rundman
Saka

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tiina Lymi
Writers: Tiina Lymi
Languages: English, Finnish, Swedish
Countries: Finland

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 164 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $4.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Finnish, Swedish.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tiina Lymi, shot by Rauno Ronkainen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Lauri Porra. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Joona Louhivuori shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Amanda Jansson and Linus Troedsson and Amanda Kilpeläinen Arvidsson carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tiina Lymi directs. Rauno Ronkainen behind the camera. Lauri Porra scores. Joona Louhivuori cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in Finland. Dialogue in English, Finnish, Swedish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Clocks in at 164 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
2Shot for just $4.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 2 years ago.
4Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Finnish, Swedish.
5Directed by Tiina Lymi, shot by Rauno Ronkainen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Lauri Porra. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Joona Louhivuori shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Amanda Jansson and Linus Troedsson and Amanda Kilpeläinen Arvidsson carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt22257924 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 32 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Classified under 10 themes, including "island", "based on novel or book", "love", "family".