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Living in the Herttoniemi suburb in Eastern Helsinki, 12 year olds Antti and Muhis have been best friends since kindergarten. Muhis is from a Somali background, and the boys’ friendship is put to test when a local racist lays his hands on Muhis. A struggle ensues, and Antti accidentally shoves the man off of a cliff, into the sea. The boys swear never ever to tell anyone and to take their secret to their graves. Changes is a life-affirming film about friendship, growing up, tolerance and courage.
$480000
$0
90 min
2014-04-04
Released
Finnish
7
5.071
Antti Meriluoto
Muhammed, "Muhis"
Maisa
Riku
Mervi, Antti's mother
Jouko
Rane
Farid
Liban
Doctor
Taisto
Seija
Sirkka
Kari
Tuula
Äijä
Kimi's girlfriend
Kimi
Meri
Muhis' sister
Muhiksen äiti
Rane's racist friend
Pete
Burghan
5.0
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