Film
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (15)
Dir. Jalmari Helander, Finland, 2010, 79 mins, subtitled. Cast. Onni Tommila, Jorma Tommila, Tommi Korpela, Peeter Jakobi.
In the depths of the Finnish Korvatunturi mountains, 486 metres deep, lies the closest ever guarded Christmas secret. The time has come to dig it up! In Northern Finland near the Russian border, an American millionaire finances a secret excavation on a mountain where, it transpires, the ancient Laplanders froze and buried the real Santa Claus. He was a monstrous, horned cannibal whose elves, rather than bringing presents, used their sacks to bring children to their evil master. A young boy named Pietari and his friend Juuso discover the secret and when Pietari's father captures a feral old man in his wolf trap, the man may hold the key to why reindeer are being slaughtered and children are disappearing. Intriguing, fun and a brilliantly black alternative to the usual classic Christmas schmaltz!
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In the depths of the Finnish Korvatunturi mountains, 486 metres deep, lies the closest ever guarded Christmas secret. The time has come to dig it up! In Northern Finland near the Russian border, an American millionaire finances a secret excavation on a mountain where, it transpires, the ancient Laplanders froze and buried the real Santa Claus. He was a monstrous, horned cannibal whose elves, rather than bringing presents, used their sacks to bring children to their evil master. A young boy named Pietari and his friend Juuso discover the secret and when Pietari's father captures a feral old man in his wolf trap, the man may hold the key to why reindeer are being slaughtered and children are disappearing. Intriguing, fun and a brilliantly black alternative to the usual classic Christmas schmaltz!
Our Reopening page contains up to date info about the changes we've made to help you have a safe and enjoyable visit.
Event sold out?
Email info@plymouthartscentre.org to be added to the waiting list. Please indicate your name, date and time of the event, number of tickets you require, and the best phone number to contact you on. We'll be in touch if tickets become available.