Niko and the Way to the Stars

Niko and the Way to the Stars

2008 · 1h20 · Film

Directed by Michael Hegner, Kari Juusonen

Starring Olli Jantunen, Hannu-Pekka Björkman, Vuokko Hovatta, Vesa Vierikko, Jussi Lampi, Risto Kaskilahti, Minttu Mustakallio, Juha Veijonen, Puntti Valtonen, Elina Knihtilä

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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.

Original title
Niko: Lentäjän poika
Original language
Finnish
Screenplay
Hannu Tuomainen, Marteinn Thorisson
Music
Stephen McKeon
Cast
Vesa Vierikko, Jussi Lampi, Risto Kaskilahti, Minttu Mustakallio, Juha Veijonen, Puntti Valtonen, Elina Knihtilä, Juulia Rönkkö, Tommi Korpela

Updated July 22, 2026

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