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The Lightning Rod
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The Lightning Rod 2025 Directed by Helmi Donner Matalapaine

A poetic horror drama about Irina, a young mother on the run from her poisonous relationship, and her grandmother who has her own wounds too.

Country Finland
Production Country Finland
Language Finnish
Spoken Language Finnish
Gnere Horror
Production Companies ELO Film School Finland , Aalto University
Release Date 20 May 2025
21 mins
Cast
Oksana Lommi
Oksana Lommi Irina
Samuel Kujala
Samuel Kujala Juho
Ilkka Heiskanen
Ilkka Heiskanen Old man
Janina Berman
Janina Berman Old woman
Roxani Mitros
Roxani Mitros Jade
Crew
Director
Helmi Donner
Helmi Donner
Writer
Helmi Donner
Helmi Donner
Editor
Ada Pajari
Ada Pajari
Production Design
Karoliina Kasurinen
Karoliina Kasurinen
Sound
Pääsky Piikkilä
Pääsky Piikkilä
Music
Io Pettersson
Io Pettersson