Rolli and the Golden Key

2013 1h 26m FI

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2.7

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★2.7TMDB · 3★4.7IMDB · 224

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Synopsis

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A flock of storks fly in the misty sky, all carrying white bundles. One of the bundles falls and a little girl called Juniper ends up in a strange world. This is the beginning of a wonderful, magical adventure as the girl tries to find out who she really is and where she came from. She finally meets an old troll called Rolli who tells the girl his own, eventful story. The girl and the troll become friends and together they encounter a dangerous threat against the fairytale woods. This is a universal tale of bravery and friendship that takes its audience through exciting plot twists, circus spotlights and the splendor of the fantastic forest.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Allu Tuppurainen
Rölli
Krista Kosonen
Riitasointu
Mikko Leppilampi
Tirehtööri
Jarkko Niemi
Nuori Rölli
Iina Kuustonen
Sähinä
Ville Haapasalo
Seppä
Linnéa Röhr
Juurakko
Turkka Mastomäki
Kylänvanhin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Taavi Vartia
Writers: Taavi Vartia
Languages: Finnish
Countries: Finland

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Shot for just $2.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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4 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Rölli Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Taavi Vartia, shot by Jyri Hakala. 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 Pessi Levanto. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Allu Tuppurainen and Krista Kosonen and Mikko Leppilampi carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Taavi Vartia directs. Jyri Hakala behind the camera. Pessi Levanto scores. Benjamin Mercer cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Finland. Dialogue in Finnish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $2.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 13 years ago.
4Part of the "Rölli Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Taavi Vartia, shot by Jyri Hakala. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Pessi Levanto. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Benjamin Mercer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Allu Tuppurainen and Krista Kosonen and Mikko Leppilampi carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt2343707 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.