'' The Visitor '' ( original title '' Muukalainen '' ) is a 2008 drama film directed by Finnish director Jukka-Pekka Valkeapää . It is a joint production of Finland , Estonia , Germany , and the UK . On 31 August 2008 , the film premiered at the Venice Days section of the 65th Venice International Film Festival . Subsequently , it won the Dragon Award and the Nordic Vision Award at the 2009 Göteborg Film Festival , and in 2010 , it won two Jussi Awards , one for Best Cinematography and one for Best Editing , while it was nominated for four more . The mute boy ( Vitali Bobrov ) lives in a remote farm with his mother ( Emilia Ikäheimo ) , while his father ( Jorma Tommila ) , a violent person , is in prison . A stranger arrives at the farm ( Pavel Liška ) and , reluctantly , he is given hospitality . The film brings the viewer close to the winter landscapes of the Finnish countryside through the eyes of the boy .
65th Venice International Film Festival
65th Venice International Film Festival
The Visitor (2008 film)