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Road North

Road North

20125.91h 53m

Overview

A father who was absent for 30 years of his son's life returns and wants to set on a journey through Finland, so they can learn to know each other again.

Directed by Mika Kaurismäki
Written by Sami Keski-Vähälä, Mika Kaurismäki
Produced by Mika Kaurismäki
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Top Cast

Vesa-Matti Loiri

Vesa-Matti Loiri

Leo Porola

Samuli Edelmann

Samuli Edelmann

Timo Porola

L

Leena Uotila

Margit

Eija Vilpas

Eija Vilpas

Birgit

Pertti Sveholm

Pertti Sveholm

Keke

Irina Pulkka

Irina Pulkka

Sanni

Krista Kosonen

Krista Kosonen

Elina

Mari Perankoski

Mari Perankoski

Minna Paakku

Peter Franzén

Peter Franzén

Pertti Paakku

Eeva Litmanen

Eeva Litmanen

Anja

Themes & Keywords

saunapianistestranged fatherroad moviebuddy comedyconcert pianistabsent parentfather son relationshipabsent father

About Road North

Road North is a drama, comedy film released in 2012 exploring themes of sauna, pianist, estranged father, road movie, buddy comedy, concert pianist. Directed by Mika Kaurismäki, it stars Vesa-Matti Loiri, Samuli Edelmann, Leena Uotila. A father who was absent for 30 years of his son's life returns and wants to set on a journey through Finland, so they can learn to know each other again.

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