The Visitor (Finnish: Muukalainen) is a 2008 drama film directed by Finnish director Jukka-Pekka Valkeapää. It is a joint production of Finland, Estonia, Germany, and the UK.
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Plot
A mute boy lives in a remote farm with his mother, while his father, a violent person, is in prison. A stranger arrives at the farm and, reluctantly, he is given hospitality. The film brings the viewer close to the winter landscapes of the Finnish countryside through the eyes of the boy.
Cast
Vitali Bobrov, as the mute boy
Emilia Ikäheimo, as his mother
Jorma Tommila, as his father
Pavel Liška, a stranger
Production
The Visitor was co-written by Jan Forsström and Jukka-Pekka Valkeapää, and directed by Valkeapää.
Cinematography was by Tuomo Hutri.
It is a joint production of Finland, Estonia, Germany, and the UK.
Release
On 28 August 2008, The Visitor premiered at the Venice Days section of the 65th Venice International Film Festival.
Accolades
The film won the Dragon Award and the Nordic Vision Award at the 2009 Göteborg Film Festival.
In 2010, it won two Jussi Awards, one for Best Cinematography and one for Best Editing, and was nominated for four more.