Once Upon a Time in the North
Once Upon a Time in the North

Once Upon a Time in the North

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2012
2h 9m
5.7(25 votes)
Drama

Overview

19th century drama set on the plains of Ostrobothnia, western Finland, which are controlled by groups of knife-wielding thugs, the toughs. Traditionally, the first-born son inherits everything, so when Esko – a bum and a gang leader – learns that his father will leave the Välitalo estate to his younger and exemplary brother, all hell breaks loose.

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25 members
Acting

Lauri Tilkanen

Matti Antinpoika Välitalo

Lauri Tilkanen
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Mikko Leppilampi

Esko Välitalo

Mikko Leppilampi
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Pamela Tola

Aino Kantola

Pamela Tola
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Aku Hirviniemi

Kalle

Aku Hirviniemi
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Eero Milonoff

Häjy Koskela

Eero Milonoff
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Esko Salminen

Antti Välitalo

Esko Salminen
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Lena Meriläinen

Maria Välitalo

Lena Meriläinen
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Taneli Mäkelä

Sakari Kantola

Taneli Mäkelä
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Olavi Uusivirta

Häjy Lehto

Olavi Uusivirta
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Pirkka-Pekka Petelius

Notary Kustaa

Pirkka-Pekka Petelius
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Kari Hietalahti

Vallesmanni

Kari Hietalahti
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Ali Ahovaara

Häjy Valtteri

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Teemu Kettula

Häjy Vanhala

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Toni Ikola

Häjy Hietanen

Toni Ikola
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Pia Latomäki

Sylvi Kantola

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Hennariikka Laaksola

Kaisa Kantola

Hennariikka Laaksola
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Hannu Rantala

Jouni Kantola

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Harri J. Rantala

Juhani Kantola

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Jukka Jaatinen

Körtti

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Arvi Kaukolammi

Pastor

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Panu Mikkola

Horse Dealer

Panu Mikkola
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Satu Helena Mikkelinen

Notary's Wife

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Otto Kanerva

Notary's Brother

Otto Kanerva
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Turkka Mastomäki

Father of Sick Child

Turkka Mastomäki
Directing

JP Siili

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