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Joulupukki, also known as Santa Claus or The Yule Goat, is the main antagonist of the 2010 Finnish comedy-horror film Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale.

Lured onto a frozen lake and trapped in ice hundreds of years ago, the Joulupukki has been waiting for centuries for its followers to thaw it out so that it may continue its reign of terror.

Appearance

Not much of Joulupukki's body is seen, but it appears to be an enormous satyr-like being with segmented ram horns. Throughout the film, it is trapped in ice.

Powers and Abilities

Joulupukki possesses the following powers and abilities:

  • Horns
  • Henchmen
  • Enormous size

Fate

Before Joulupukki's followers can thaw it out, it is destroyed with dynamite.

Trivia

  • In the film's universe, Joulupukki is said to be the true inspiration for Santa Claus.
  • its minions are small skinny miniature versions of the traditional Santa Claus who eat reindeer meat
  • the elves are trained to become mall Santa's and export them to cities around the world

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