09 Nov 2003
Das Wunder von Lengede
The film is based on the events surrounding the Lengede mining accident in 1963.
The Mine
A story worth a half billion euros.
A young and ambitious civil servant Jussi finds himself being in charge of the environmental permit of a huge nickel and uranium mine in Northern Finland. The Talvivaara mine, led by a charismatic globe trotting visioner Pekka Perä is introducing an entirely new method of collecting minerals whilst creating jobs in one of the poorest areas in Scandinavia. Jussi slowly discovers that he has been led astray by several people and that the new method has serious downsides he did not forsee. The mine is causing environmental hazards that are being hushed down. A new application for another permit is brough to his table by the same mine. Along with the application comes an interesting job offer and a chance of a new beginning. Jussi has to decide whether he will play along and if so, with whom.
Top Billed Cast
Joonas Saartamo Jussi Karevuo
Jani Volanen Pekka Perä
Peter Franzén Raimo
Saara Kotkaniemi Ada Koljonen
Elena Leeve Eeva
Leea Klemola Talvivaaran talousjohtaja
Pertti Sveholm Eino
Jussi Nikkilä Kalle
Pirjo Lonka Hannele
Minna Suuronen Ulla Antikainen
Kaija Pakarinen Marja Riekkola-Vanhanen
Carl-Kristian Rundman Elias Ekdahl
Tommi Korpela Yksi Talvivaaran johtajista
Mari Rantasila Paula Lehtomäki
Tatu Siivonen Olli-Pekka
Teijo Eloranta Talvivaaran vesienhallinnan osastopäällikkö
Pekka Valkeejärvi Jussin appiukko
Raimo Grönberg Sijoittajien puheenjohtaja
Jukka Kärkkäinen Talvivaaran metallien talteenoton osastopäällikkö
Markku Maalismaa Rikospoliisi
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