Summary
A Finnish man goes to the city to find a job after the mine where he worked is closed and his father commits suicide.
Details
Release Date: October 21, 1988
Runtime: 73 minutes
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Crime
Original Language: FI
Rating: ⭐ 7.1/10 (346 votes)
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Taisto Kasurinen
Matti Pellonpää
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Jorma Markkula
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Judge
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Guard
Veikko Uusimäki
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Esko Salminen
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Sakari Kuosmanen
Doorman (voice) (uncredited)
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