Black Ice

2007

1h 50m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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68%

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2,500+ Ratings

A scorned woman (Outi Mäenpää) befriends her husband's (Martti Suosalo) mistress (Ria Kataja) to set in motion an elaborate plot for revenge.

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Jason Di Rosso

MovieTime, ABC Radio National

It's not a bad film, but it doesn't have the dimensions to hit some of the deeper emotional notes.

Jan 16, 2009

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Rhiannon Sawyer

FILMINK (Australia)

The performances are uniformly excellent, particularly from the women....

Jan 14, 2009

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Andrew L. Urban

Urban Cinefile

Excellent performances and assured direction serve to keep the story engaging and dramatic in Petri Kotwica's third feature, which won five Finnish Jussi (film industry) awards including Best Film, Best Director, Best Script %u2013 and Best Actress for Ou

Jan 9, 2009

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Boyd van Hoeij

european-films.net

A showcase for Finnish acting talent and a significant step forward for Kotwica, though the closing reels of Musta J dilute its power as a psychological thriller in favour of plot twists more at home in a soap opera.

Mar 24, 2008

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hamid reza g

"Black Ice" is a movie that deserves the name. A complex and multi-layered drama that investigates modern society and human relations in this society. Choosing a suitable metaphorical title and creating a good atmosphere of the movie is one of the key features of the movie. The weakness of the film, which reduces the impact and visual value of the film, is the inappropriate role of the soundtrack. The music of the film is added in most of the sequences and plays the role of negative filler. The characters are well-characterized and have a suitable job for the drama situation. I loved the movie and the only regret I have is the soundtrack.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/13/23

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Yllättävän hyvä kotimainen leffa, iso (y) varsinkin leffan hyville naisnäytteliöille.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Not My Cuppa Tea, But Has Its Merits For Those Whom Love Their Stories Effd-Up. Hell Has No Fury Like A Woman Scorned. I Felt Near The End The Story Became Too Dark & Began To Cross That Thin Line Between Tragedy & Comedy.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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flixster f

An average psychological drama about love and betrayal. Unfortunately, they didn't focus enough on exploring emotions to its brink and developing chemistry between the characters. It rather swayed through the portions. There are some engaging moments, but they're few and far between. The performances were okay, but not great enough to make up for the movie's flaws. Besides, I thought maybe there's something in store for the ending, but that too turned out to be a a bummer. Yet, all in all, the movie falls under the "watch and forget" category. It's not bad, in fact, had they put in a bit more of effort, it had the potential to bag an Oscar............... JK.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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A powerfully dark love triangle for the ages--A slippery and intense drama!!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Audience Member

despite the last ten minutes the movie was good

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Petri Kotwica

Director

Outi Mäenpää

Saara

Ria Kataja

Tuuli

Martti Suosalo

Leo

Ville Virtanen

Ilkka

Sara Paavolainen

Lea

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Synopsis

A scorned woman (Outi Mäenpää) befriends her husband's (Martti Suosalo) mistress (Ria Kataja) to set in motion an elaborate plot for revenge.

Director: Petri Kotwica
Screenwriter: Petri Kotwica
Production Co: Making Movies Oy
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Finnish
Runtime: 1h 50m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital