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The Kuumotus

"El Rio Grind Productions Presents:"

2002

0h 50m

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Overview

One of the first skate films from El Rio Grind Productions.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Tim Husa

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Kalle-Pekka Salmela

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Jukka Jokinen

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Penna Salisma

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Vesa Ritola

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Timo Kuulusa

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Jouni Leino

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Jussi Korhonen

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Eero Anttila

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Antti Koskinen

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Creative team

Directed by: Marko Jatkola
Vesa Ritola

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