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Law of the Land

Original title: Armoton maa
  • 20172017
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 26m
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5.4/10
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Armoton maa (2017)
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In this arctic western on the Finnish-Norwegian border, an illegitimate son of a retiring police officer is released from prison and is terrorizing the area. It soon spirals out of control a... Read allIn this arctic western on the Finnish-Norwegian border, an illegitimate son of a retiring police officer is released from prison and is terrorizing the area. It soon spirals out of control and turns violent, forcing him to face his past.In this arctic western on the Finnish-Norwegian border, an illegitimate son of a retiring police officer is released from prison and is terrorizing the area. It soon spirals out of control and turns violent, forcing him to face his past.
IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Jussi Hiltunen
  • Writer
    • Jussi Hiltunen
  • Stars
    • Ville Virtanen
    • Antti Holma
    • Mikko Neuvonen
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  • Writer
    • Jussi Hiltunen
  • Stars
    • Ville Virtanen
    • Antti Holma
    • Mikko Neuvonen
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    Ville Virtanen
    Ville Virtanen
    • Lasse Kuntonenas Lasse Kuntonen
    Antti Holma
    • Jaakkoas Jaakko
    Mikko Neuvonen
    • Erkki Syväjärvias Erkki Syväjärvi
    Malin Buska
    Malin Buska
    • Cindyas Cindy
    Outi Mäenpää
    Outi Mäenpää
    • Inkerias Inkeri
    Pernilla August
    Pernilla August
    • Brittaas Britta
    Jørgen Langhelle
    • Gunnaras Gunnar
    Andreas af Enehielm
    • Jesseas Jesse
    Taisto Reivo
    • Elmerias Elmeri
    Peter Lukkari
    • Jaakon ystäväas Jaakon ystävä
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    Kristoffer Isaksen
    Kristoffer Isaksen
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    Tarja Heinula
    • Erkin äitias Erkin äiti
    Vesa Wallgren
    Vesa Wallgren
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    • Kapakanpitäjäas Kapakanpitäjä
    Minna Koskela
    • Juoppo nainenas Juoppo nainen
    Jarmo Koski
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    Timo Närhinsalo
    • Lääkärias Lääkäri
    Niklas Åkerfelt
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    • Trivia
      'Merciless Land (country)' would be the literal English translation of this film title - possibly more accurately reflecting its plot-theme.
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      Written by Perttu Hietanen
      Lyrics by Elvi Sinervo
      Translation by Lars Huldén
      Performed by Birthe Wingren

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    This is the most underrated movie I saw
    This is the most underrated movie I saw. It is better than a lot of other movies with high ratings, I just don't understand why..
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    • Sep 16, 2018

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    • Release date
      • January 20, 2017 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • Finland
      • Norway
    • Languages
      • Finnish
      • Swedish
    • Also known as
      • Закон страны
    • Production companies
      • Making Movies Oy
      • Sweet Films
      • FilmCamp
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      • €2,400,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $361,117
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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