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Ricky Rapper and Slick Leonard

Original title: Risto Räppääjä ja liukas Lennart
German title: Ricky Rapper und der schlaue Leonard
Finland, 2014

Director: Koivusalo, Timo
Production company: Artista Filmi Oy
Age recommendation: 8 years and up

Synopsis:
Super popular ten-year-old, red-haired boy Ricky Rapper and his best friend Nelly Noodlehead are facing new adventures. Ricky lives together with his aunt Rose Rapper, who suddenly gets an idea, that Ricky dislikes; They should find a man who could be a father figure to Ricky. Their neighbour Leonard doesn’t like Roses idea either, because he has a crush on her. Leonard decides to create that perfect man for Rose and father figure to Ricky. But it gets complicated, since he has to play several characters at the same time. When Ricky and Nelly get to know about Leonards secret, they do everything they can to help him out. That unforgettable summer is full of funny misunderstandings and excitement, an unique adventure!

Marketing strategies:
The "Ricky Rapper"-films are based on the books by Sinikka and Tiina Nopola and sequels to the successful film "Ricky Rapper" (Finland 2008).

Festivals:
Schlingel Chemnitz 2014 (awarded), Oulu 2014

Website: www.ristorappaaja.fi

World sales address/es:
Summerside (IT)

Sold to:
Walt Disney (FI)