Playground
Trailer: Playground
Year: 2009
Studio: NDR, Helsinki-filmi, Network Movie
Director: Toni Laine
Cast: Sibel Kekilli, Teemu Palosaari, Sanna-June Hyde, Mikko Leppilampi, Alisa Hakala, Venla Hakala
Crew: Toni Laine (Director), Petja Peltomaa (Writer), Sanna Reinumägi (Writer), Ella Piesala (Line Producer), Heidi Laitinen (Line Producer), Antti Lahtinen (Assistant Director)
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