Playground (2009)

Released: 2009-10-23 Duration: 1hr 33min

Genres: Drama Romance

Rating 4.2

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Overview

German Laura follows her husband and moves to Finland with their baby girl. Her days at home are lonely as her husband is constantly working.

Production Companies

NDR

Helsinki-filmi

Network Movie

Additional Info

Budget	$0.00
Revenue	$0.00
Original Language	fi
Popularity	2.015

Directed By

Toni Laine

Crew

Director
Toni Laine

Writer
Petja Peltomaa

Writer
Sanna Reinumägi

"B" Camera Operator
Sari Aaltonen

Colorist
Pentti Keskimäki

First Assistant Camera
Jani Häkli

Production Manager
Stefan Hoffmann

Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Peter Nordström

Production Sound Mixer
Mika Niinimaa

Key Grip
Tazu Ovaska

Line Producer
Ella Piesala

Assistant Director
Antti Lahtinen

Second Assistant Camera
Timo Nissi

Line Producer
Heidi Laitinen

Script Supervisor
Lina Kamb

Lighting Technician
Manu Haapala

Gaffer
Henry Wacklin

Boom Operator
Kimmo Vänttinen

Second Assistant Director
Joona Mielonen

Colorist
Kari Manns

Director of Photography
Konsta Sohlberg

Costume Design
Anna Vilppunen

Original Music Composer
Karl Sinkkonen

Casting
Pia Pesonen

Editor
Aleksi Raij

Foley Supervisor
Heikki Kossi

Foley Editor
Janne Jankeri

Foley Artist
Ilkka Kiukas

Production Design
Päivi Kettunen

Location Scout
Klaus Klemola

Still Photographer
Jani Häkli

Dialogue Editor
Mika Niinimaa

Property Master
Tytti Tiri

Casting
Tutsa Huuhka

Associate Producer
Annika Sucksdorff

Producer
Nina Klamroth

Sound Designer
Mika Niinimaa

Makeup Artist
Kati Koskela

Head of Production
Roger Daute

Producer
Aleksi Bardy

Executive Producer
Olli Haikka

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