Once Upon a Time in the North (2012)

5.7/10 129 min 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.

Cast

Lauri Tilkanen

Matti Antinpoika Välitalo

Mikko Leppilampi

Esko Välitalo

Pamela Tola

Aino Kantola

Aku Hirviniemi

Kalle

Eero Milonoff

Häjy Koskela

Esko Salminen

Antti Välitalo

Lena Meriläinen

Maria Välitalo

Taneli Mäkelä

Sakari Kantola

Olavi Uusivirta

Häjy Lehto

Pirkka-Pekka Petelius

Notary Kustaa

Kari Hietalahti

Vallesmanni

Toni Ikola

Häjy Hietanen

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