On the West Coast on Finland in nineteenth-century Ostrobothnia. Esko is the leader of a local gang of troublemakers and an uneven battle ensues over the estate, honor a father's last wishes.
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Title: Once Upon a Time in the North (2012)
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Cast
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| Lauri Tilkanen | ... | Matti Välitalo | |
| Mikko Leppilampi | ... | Esko Välitalo | |
| Pamela Tola | ... | Aino Kantola | |
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Aku Hirviniemi | ... | Kalle |
| Eero Milonoff | ... | Häjy Koskela | |
| Esko Salminen | ... | Antti Välitalo | |
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Lena Meriläinen | ... | Maria Välitalo |
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Taneli Mäkelä | ... | Sakari Kantola |
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Olavi Uusivirta | ... | Häjy Lehto |
| Pirkka-Pekka Petelius | ... | Notaari Kustaa | |
| Kari Hietalahti | ... | Vallesmanni | |
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Ali Ahovaara | ... | Häjy Valtteri |
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Teemu Kettula | ... | Häjy Vanhala |
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Toni Ikola | ... | Häjy Hietanen |
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Pia Latomäki | ... | Sylvi Kantola |
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On the West Coast on Finland in nineteenth-century Ostrobothnia. Esko is the leader of a local gang of troublemakers and an uneven battle ensues over the estate, honor a father's last wishes.
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bare chested male | stabbed with a knife | stabbed to death | brother versus brother | death |Parents Guide:
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Country:
FinlandLanguage:
FinnishRelease Date:
17 February 2012 (Finland) See more »Also Known As:
Egyszer régen, Északon See more »Edit
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EUR1,670,000 (estimated)Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$1,721,942Company Credits
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Saw it on Yle today. Good film, entertaining, good acting, period feel, very well shot, emotionally engaging. (Wife's only complaint was that girl's hair was untied throughout the film which was odd.)