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Cast
Olli Jantunen
as Niko (voice)
Hannu-Pekka Björkman
as Julius (voice)
Vuokko Hovatta
as Wilma (voice)
Vesa Vierikko
as Musta Susi (voice)
Jussi Lampi
as Räyskä (voice)
Risto Kaskilahti
as Rimppa / Uljas (voice)
Minttu Mustakallio
as Essie (voice)
Juha Veijonen
as Raavas (voice)
Puntti Valtonen
as Hirvas (voice)
Elina Knihtilä
as Oona (voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2008
Runtime1h 20m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresAnimation, Family, Adventure
Votes159
DirectorMichael Hegner, Kari Juusonen
WritersHannu Tuomainen, Marteinn Thorisson
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsNiko and the Way to the Stars
About Niko and the Way to the Stars
A young reindeer named Niko dreams about flying like his father, whom he has never met. Despite constant teasing from others, he sneaks out of his home valley to take flying lessons from Julius, a flying squirrel.
Directed by Michael Hegner, Kari Juusonen, Niko and the Way to the Stars leans on a strong ensemble — Olli Jantunen, Hannu-Pekka Björkman, Vuokko Hovatta — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 2008.
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