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Icebreaker

Original title
Jään vangit
Country
Finland
Language
Finnish
Genre
Thriller
Logline

A rescue operation becomes a freezing nightmare.

Synopsis

An icebreaker is stranded in a winter storm during the longest, darkest night of the year. Coast Guard officer Sanna Tanner (Jessica Grabowsky) leads the rescue team, haunted by disturbing events. She must solve the mystery... before she becomes the next target.
"Icebreaker" is created by Mia Ylönen and directed by Pete Riski. The mystery series won the 2024 MIPDrama Coup de Cœur Award in Cannes.

More info about the project
Director's note

"Icebreaker" grips the viewer from the very first scene. The series is a unique blend of heart-wrenching drama and spine-chilling suspense. It's a show that lingers in the mind long after the credits roll.

Screenwriter's note

"According to ancient Finnish mythology, when the night is at its longest, the dead are the closest to the living. We wanted to bring that dread into a modern setting – and through it, explore the question: What if you were given a second chance to say goodbye to a lost loved one?"

Subjects:
adventures, individual vs society, humour

Director
Pete Riski
Screenwriter
Mia Ylönen, Tuuli Kanervankallio, Nuutti Sihvonen
Producer
Anniina Leppänen, Mia Ylönen
Production
Helsinki-filmi
Project Status
Completed
Looking for
streamers, broadcasters, foreign broadcasters, distributors
Number of episodes
6
Duration
45
Contact name
Mia Ylönen
Contact email
mia.ylonen@helsinkifilmi.fi