Movie: Under the North Star II

Top 10 Billed Cast

Ilkka Koivula
Ilkka Koivula

Akseli Koskela

Vera Kiiskinen
Vera Kiiskinen

Elina Koskela

Risto Tuorila
Risto Tuorila

Jussi Koskela

Hannu-Pekka Björkman
Hannu-Pekka Björkman

Lauri Salpakari

Ritva Jalonen
Ritva Jalonen

Alma Koskela

Sampo Sarkola
Sampo Sarkola

Vilho Koskela

Reino Nordin
Reino Nordin

Eero Koskela

Arttu Kurttila
Arttu Kurttila

Voitto Koskela

Anna Lipponen
Anna Lipponen

Kaarina Koskela

Lauri Kukkonen
Lauri Kukkonen

Juhani Koskela

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    Akseli Koskela returns from prison and tries to learn living again. He's not allowed to take part in politics anymore, but he sees a lot of injustice around him. He raises a family with his wife Elina while another war is around the corner...

  • Release Date

    2010-09-24

  • Average

    7.4

  • Rating:

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