Rare Exports (2010)

In the depths of the Korvatunturi mountains, 486 meters deep, lies the closest ever guarded secret of Christmas. The time has come to dig it up. This Christmas everyone will believe in Santa Claus.

Director:

Jalmari Helander

Writers:

Jalmari Helander, Jalmari Helander (based on the original idea by) (as The Helander Brothers)

Stars:

Jorma Tommila, Onni Tommila, Peeter Jakobi

12 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Onni Tommila	...	Pietari Kontio
Jorma Tommila	...	Rauno Kontio
Tommi Korpela	...	Aimo
Rauno Juvonen	...	Piiparinen
Per Christian Ellefsen	...	Riley
Ilmari Järvenpää	...	Juuso
Peeter Jakobi	...	Pietari's Elf
Jonathan Hutchings	...	Brian Greene
Risto Salmi	...	Sheriff
Jens Sivertsen	...	Main Elf
Sigmund Bøe	...	Main Elf
Olav Pedersen	...	Main Elf
Nils M. Iselvmo	...	Main Elf
Steinar Skogstad	...	Elf
Nils Nymo	...	Elf

Storyline

On Christmas Eve in Finland, Santa Claus is unearthed in an archaeological dig. Soon after, children start disappearing, leading a boy and his father to capture Santa and, with the help of fellow hunters, they look to sell him back to the corporation that sponsored the dig. And then there's Santa's elves, who are determined to free their leader...

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Plot Keywords:

krampus | christmas horror | double barreled shotgun | hunt | pig | 

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Taglines:

This Christmas Everyone Will Believe In Santa Claus

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Genres:

Adventure | Fantasy | Horror

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some nudity and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Brian Greene's passport number is 314159265, the first several digits of pi.

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Goofs

Even though Korvatunturi and the area in which the movie takes place are well within the Arctic Circle, there is still daylight during Christmas. At that latitude the sun sets weeks before Christmas and doesn't rise again until after New Year. However, although the sun does not rise above the horizon during this time, there is still some daylight. It is not pitch black all day and night.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Brian Greene: This is what's been worrying me. Drilling sample number 76, from 1300 foot. See, we've finally found something else than just plain rocks and dirt.

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Connections

Follows The Official Rare Exports Inc. Safety Instructions 2005 (2005)

User Reviews

A Future Cult Classic

I've just seen this film with my Finnish girlfriend who was delighted with the pin-sharp Finnish black Humour running through it. The acting was good but the young boy deserves great credit making his role believable. It is nice to see an alternate Xmas film doing what is a very limited run in Britain. There is much joy to behold in this film from the beautiful locations, the music score which enhanced the film and made it feel a much bigger picture and not forgetting an edit that did not add any silly modernistic cuts/editing style. I thought the ending just about summed up the film, dark black humour Finnish style, I hope this becomes a wee cult classic in the future. Go see it!

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Finland Norway France Sweden

Language:

Finnish English

Release Date:

3 December 2010 (Finland)

Also Known As:

Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale

Filming Locations:

Tromsø, Norway

Box Office

Budget:

EUR1,948,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$9,281, 5 December 2010

Gross USA:

$236,347

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$4,028,971

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cinet, Pomor Film, Love Streams Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1