The Breakthrough
Theater students rehearse their own play, "Freedom," and become entangled in the depths of the play's themes in their personal lives.
Theater students rehearse their own play, "Freedom," and become entangled in the depths of the play's themes in their personal lives.
Eero Saarinen
Jaakko, "Jaska", ohjaajaoppilas
Susanna Haavisto
Pieni punatukkainen tyttö, näyttelijäoppilas
Ulla Tapaninen
Priskilla, "Prisu", näyttelijäoppilas
Timo Torikka
Maks, näyttelijäoppilas
Matti Laustela
Morits, näyttelijäoppilas
Renny Harlin
Police officer (uncredited)
Jukka-Pekka Palo
Police officer (uncredited)
Kari Väänänen
Police officer (uncredited)
Theater students rehearse their own play, "Freedom," and become entangled in the depths of the play's themes in their personal lives.
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