The Lightning Rod (2025)

21mMay 20, 2025

Helmi Donner

Director

Helmi Donner

Writer

Rate

Diary

Overview

A poetic horror drama about Irina, a young mother on the run from her poisonous relationship, and her grandmother who has her own wounds too.

Oksana Lommi

Irina

Samuel Kujala

Juho

Ilkka Heiskanen

Old man

Janina Berman

Old woman

Original title

Matalapaine

Original language

FI

Release date

May 20, 2025

Production

Aalto University, ELO Film School Finland

Country

Finland

Keywords

familyhorror