Pohjantähti

1973 3h 22m FI

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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Jussi Koskela clears a plot of land for his family in the village of Pentinkulma in southern Häme. His son Akseli joins the Red Guard and takes part in the Civil War of 1918, at the end of which he is imprisoned. After his release, Akseli returns to Pentinkulma and tries to raise his family with his wife Elina, as well as acquire more land for his croft in a politically hostile environment. The Winter War and Continuation War take a heavy toll on the Koskela family, but despite this, life goes on.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Aarno Sulkanen
Titta Karakorpi
Risto Taulo
Anja Pohjola
Ulla Eklund

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Edvin Laine
Writers: Väinö Linna, Juha Nevalainen, Edvin Laine
Languages: Finnish
Countries: Finland

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RUNTIME

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At 202 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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ERA

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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Edvin Laine, shot by Olavi Tuomi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Heikki Aaltoila. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Juho Gartz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Aarno Sulkanen and Titta Karakorpi and Risto Taulo carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0133153 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Edvin Laine directs. Olavi Tuomi behind the camera. Heikki Aaltoila scores. Juho Gartz cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in Finland. Dialogue in Finnish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 202 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
253 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Edvin Laine, shot by Olavi Tuomi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Heikki Aaltoila. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Juho Gartz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Aarno Sulkanen and Titta Karakorpi and Risto Taulo carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0133153 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.