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Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010)

“This Christmas everyone will believe in Santa Claus”

6.2/10 · 688 votes 1h 23m r FantasyHorror

#166 of 247 films from 2010 #821 of 1079 in fantasy

Directed by Jalmari Helander · Written by Jalmari Helander

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Overview

Young Pietari lives with his reindeer-herding father in arctic Finland. On the eve of Christmas, a nearby excavation makes a frightening discovery and an evil Santa Claus is unleashed…

Cast

Onni Tommilaas Pietari
Jorma Tommilaas Rauno
Tommi Korpelaas Aimo
Rauno Juvonenas Piiparinen
Per Christian Ellefsenas Riley
Ilmari Järvenpääas Juuso
Peeter Jakobias Pietari's Elf
Jonathan Hutchingsas Greene
Risto Salmias Sheriff
Jens Sivertsenas Main Elf
Sigmund Bøeas Main Elf
Olav Pedersenas Main Elf
Nils M. Iselvmoas Main Elf
Steinar Skogstadas Elf

Facts

Release dateDecember 3, 2010
Runtime83 min (1h 23m) — shorter as the 2010 average of 104 min
GenresFantasy, Horror
Original titleRare Exports
LanguageFI
IMDbtt1401143

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Questions

How long is Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale?
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale runs 83 minutes (1h 23m), short enough for a weeknight.
Is Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.2/10 across 688 votes, which places it #166 of 247 films released in 2010 in this index (top 33%) and #821 among 1079 fantasy titles.
Who directed Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale?
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale was directed by Jalmari Helander. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Sisu (2022), Sisu: Road to Revenge (2025), Big Game (2014).
Who stars in Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale?
Onni Tommila as Pietari; Jorma Tommila as Rauno; Tommi Korpela as Aimo; Rauno Juvonen as Piiparinen; Per Christian Ellefsen as Riley; Ilmari Järvenpää as Juuso.
What is Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/147910.

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