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The Hijack That Went South

The Hijack That Went South

20135.61h 33m

Overview

Aarno Lamminparras hijacked an airplane with a gun in 1978. A true story.

Directed by Aleksi Mäkelä
Written by Elias Koskimies, Mika Karttunen, Lauri Puintila
Produced by Markus Selin, Jukka Helle
Box OfficeBudget: $1.8MRevenue: $532K

Top Cast

Kari Hietalahti

Kari Hietalahti

Aarno Lamminparras

Aake Kalliala

Aake Kalliala

Kapteeni Taneli Rajapaltio

Hannu-Pekka Björkman

Hannu-Pekka Björkman

Juristi "Pena" Marttinen

Jussi Vatanen

Jussi Vatanen

Perämies Calle Snock

Merja Larivaara

Merja Larivaara

Lentoemäntä Kananen

Elina Keinonen

Elina Keinonen

Lentoemäntä Irma Ylppö

Maija Junno

Maija Junno

Lentoemäntä Päivi Omenainen

Ville Myllyrinne

Ville Myllyrinne

Lennonjohtaja Molander

T

Tommi Liski

Lennonjohtaja Karppi

Juho Milonoff

Juho Milonoff

Säveltäjä Aapo Huopanen

Themes & Keywords

airplanebased on novel or bookhijacking

About The Hijack That Went South

The Hijack That Went South is a thriller, crime film released in 2013 exploring themes of airplane, based on novel or book, hijacking. Directed by Aleksi Mäkelä, it stars Kari Hietalahti, Aake Kalliala, Hannu-Pekka Björkman. Aarno Lamminparras hijacked an airplane with a gun in 1978. A true story.

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