Road North (2012)
"Tie pohjoiseen" (original title)

Director:

Mika Kaurismäki

Writers:

Mika Kaurismäki, Sami Keski-Vähälä

Stars:

Vesa-Matti Loiri, Samuli Edelmann, Peter Franzén

3 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Vesa-Matti Loiri	...	Leo Porola
Samuli Edelmann	...	Timo Porola
Peter Franzén	...	Pertti Paakku
Mari Perankoski	...	Minna Paakku
Eila Roine	...	Irja
Irina Björklund	...	Tiia
Elina Knihtilä	...	Maarit
Ada Kukkonen	...	Janette
Rea Mauranen	...	Pirkko
Aake Kalliala	...	Kalle
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Laura Airola	...	Musician
Sampo Haapaniemi	...	Kaihon Karavaani band member
Emil Holmström	...	Musician
Jarno T. Karjalainen	...	Kaihon Karavaani band member
Amira Khalifa	...	Nurse

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

father son relationship | road movie | father son reunion

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook [fi]

Country:

Finland

Language:

Finnish

Release Date:

24 August 2012 (Finland)

Also Known As:

Road North

Box Office

Budget:

€848,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Marianna Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

When the film was announced, Timo Salminen was going to be the cinematographer.

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Goofs

Leo hot-wires the Pontiac, and instructs his son doing the same, stating "it's a model that needs no keys." Towards the end of the film, we see the keys in the ignition.

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Soundtracks

"Piano quintet in G-minor: Grave-Allegro & Moderato Vivace"
Composed by Jean Sibelius

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