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Changes(2014)
Status: Released
Date: 2014-04-04
51%
7 Votes
Time: 1h 30m
Overview:
Living in the Herttoniemi suburb in Eastern Helsinki, 12 year olds Antti and Muhis have been best friends since kindergarten. Muhis is from a Somali background, and the boys’ friendship is put to test when a local racist lays his hands on Muhis. A struggle ensues, and Antti accidentally shoves the man off of a cliff, into the sea. The boys swear never ever to tell anyone and to take their secret to their graves. Changes is a life-affirming film about friendship, growing up, tolerance and courage.
Languages: Finnish.
Countries:
Finland
Budget: $480,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Changes
Top 10 Billed Cast
Nuutti Konttinen
Riku
Riku Kemppinen
Jouko
Vincent Willestrand
Doctor
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