Black Ice

Musta Jää

Country:	Finland
Language:	Finnish/English
Duration:	100 minutes
Distributor:	Potential Films
Director:	Petri Kotwica
Starring:	Outi Mäenpää / Ria Kataja / Martti Suosalo
Genre:	Drama

Saara (Outi Mäenpää) is a beautiful and successful middle-aged doctor who finds out that her architect husband Leo (Martti Suosalo) is having an affair with a younger woman, Tuuli (Ria Kataja). Instead of revealing her true identity, Saara pretends to be someone else and makes friends with Tuuli. At the same time, she is planning the best way to revenge her husband and his lover, plunging them all into a maelstrom of deceit.

Director Petri Kotwica has produced a deeply involving and ambitious psychological thriller that convinces at every turn of its darkly humorous plot.

This intelligent and beautifully crafted film will keep you on the edge of your seat.

What the Critics say!

“a showcase for Finnish acting talent” – european-films.net

WINNER: Best Film, Best Script (Petri Kowica)

WINNER: Best Director (Petri Kowica)

WINNER: Best Leading Actress (Outi Mäenpää)

WINNER: Best Original Music (Eicca Toppinen)

WINNER: Best Editing (Jukka Nykänen) – Jussi Awards Helsinki 2008