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Ice (2017): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Ice is a 2017 short drama directed by Anna Hints, starring Mait Malmsten as Harri, Aksel Ojari and Maria-Susanna Nampajärvi. It runs 15 minutes and earned $29.8 million worldwide.

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Ice (2017) movie poster
Released
Runtime
15 min
Director
Anna Hints
Genre
Drama
Original language
Estonian
Studio
Exitfilm
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Ice About?

The premise of Ice without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Harri, a lieutenant colonel in the Estonian army and divorced, struggles to connect with his ten-year-old son, only seeing him during school breaks. Hoping to strengthen their bond, he plans an adventurous winter trip to a remote island. When they miss the last ferry, Harri makes a risky decision to cross the frozen sea via a precarious ice road, leading them into an unexpected and potentially dangerous situation.

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Cast & crew

Ice Cast & Characters

Mait Malmsten leads the cast as Harri, with Aksel Ojari as Ivo and Maria-Susanna Nampajärvi as Wrangler. Directed by Anna Hints.

Plot

Ice Plot Summary

What happens in Ice from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Nadya Lapshina grows up in Irkutsk with a simple dream: to glide across the ice and become a celebrated figure skater. Yet early on her coordination and balance are limited, and a renowned children’s coach, Irina Sergeyevna Shatalina, refuses to take her on. Nadya’s mother remains hopeful, and Nadya herself never stops believing in her potential, supported by her aunt Margosha, who cares for her as best as she can even though she doesn’t share Nadya’s ambitions. Undeterred, Nadya pushes forward, and her quiet perseverance eventually wins the attention of the stern mentor.

Full summary

The whole story of Ice, scene by scene

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Box office

Ice Box Office

Ice grossed $29.8 million worldwide.

2017 box office

Worldwide gross

$29.8M

International
$29.8M
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Ice?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Which sport does Nadya Lapshina dream of mastering?

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FAQ

Ice FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Ice, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Ice?

Ice runs 15 minutes.

When was Ice released?

Ice was released on October 21, 2017.

Who directed Ice?

Ice was directed by Anna Hints.

More films by Anna Hints

Who is in the cast of Ice?

Ice stars Mait Malmsten as Harri, Aksel Ojari as Ivo and Maria-Susanna Nampajärvi as Wrangler.

How much did Ice make at the box office?

Ice grossed $29.8 million worldwide.

Does Ice have a post-credit scene?

No. Ice has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Ice in?

The original language of Ice is Estonian.

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