The Mine

The Mine (2016) is a drama film directed by Aleksi Salmenperä rated 6.8/10.

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.

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