Once Upon a Time in the North
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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Top 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
Ali Ahovaara
Häjy Valtteri
Teemu Kettula
Häjy Vanhala
Toni Ikola
Häjy Hietanen
Pia Latomäki
Sylvi Kantola
Hennariikka Laaksola
Kaisa Kantola
Hannu Rantala
Jouni Kantola
Harri J. Rantala
Juhani Kantola
Jukka Jaatinen
Körtti
Arvi Kaukolammi
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