Here, Beneath the North Star (1968)
Täällä Pohjantähden alla is based on the book with the same title. It is a story of the little village. The movie starts in the 1890's and it ends to the Finnish civil war in 1918. Story concentrates around a tenant farmer family, although it gives us a good look at the society at whole. While the class struggle depends, people of the village are driven to bloody civil war.
Director: Edvin Laine
Genre: History, Drama
Runtime: 186 min
Release Date: September 13, 1968
Cast
- Aarno Sulkanen - Akseli Koskela
- Titta Karakorpi - Elina Koskela
- Risto Taulo - Jussi Koskela
- Anja Pohjola - Alma Koskela
- Kalevi Kahra - Adolf Halme
- Rose-Marie Precht - Ellen Salpakari
- Matti Ranin - Lauri Salpakari
- Mirjam Novero - Anna Kivivuori
- Kauko Helovirta - Otto Kivivuori
- Maija-Leena Soinne - Aune Leppänen
Screenplay
- Väinö Linna (Novel)
- Edvin Laine (Screenplay)
- Matti Kassila (Screenplay)
- Väinö Linna (Screenplay)
- Juha Nevalainen (Screenplay)
Music: Heikki Aaltoila
Cinematography: Olavi Tuomi
Editing: Juho Gartz
Production: Fennada-Filmi
Country: Finland
Language: suomi
Original Language: fi
Keywords
based on novel or book, lapua movement
More Films by Director: Edvin Laine
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Here, Beneath the North Star about?
- Täällä Pohjantähden alla is based on the book with the same title. It is a story of the little village. The movie starts in the 1890's and it ends to the Finnish civil war in 1918. Story concentrates around a tenant farmer family, although it gives us a good look at the society at whole. While the class struggle depends, people of the village are driven to bloody civil war.
- Who directed Here, Beneath the North Star?
- Here, Beneath the North Star was directed by Edvin Laine.
- Who stars in Here, Beneath the North Star?
- Here, Beneath the North Star stars Aarno Sulkanen, Titta Karakorpi, Risto Taulo, Anja Pohjola, Kalevi Kahra, Rose-Marie Precht.
- How long is Here, Beneath the North Star?
- Here, Beneath the North Star has a runtime of 3h 6m (186 minutes).
- What genre is Here, Beneath the North Star?
- Here, Beneath the North Star is a History, Drama film.
- Where was Here, Beneath the North Star produced?
- Here, Beneath the North Star was produced in Finland.