Finland / Apr 25, 2025
The Man Up North (2025)
Directed by Emilia Kovanen
38minruntime
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Plot
In 1938, Finland is slowly coming out of a recession. Large amounts of nickel have been found from Petsamo in Lapland and a mine is underway. Dreaming of a new life, metal worker Eino Forsell and his family head there for a new beginning.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Eliina Rantakallio | Vanha rouva |
| Ari Salminen | Saksalainen tutkija |
| Jaani Kekäläinen | Replikoiva kaivosmies #1 |
| Tuure Ollila | Replikoiva kaivosmies #2 |
| Timo Leinonen | Vanha Eino(voice) |
| Antti Oksa | Väinö Tannerin ääni (voice) |
| Juhani Sahlman | Radiojuontaja #1 (voice) |
| Ilkka Kervinen | Radiojuontaja #2 (voice) |
| Jouni Sibakow | Mineworker |
| Frits Soetmann | Mineworker |
Genres
DramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Ruhjottu Mies |
| Original language | suomi (FI) |
| Spoken languages | suomi |
| Production countries | Finland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Soft Insomnia Pictures, Turun Taideakatemia |
| Release date | 25 aprile 2025 |
| Executive producer | Marko Luukkonen, Henni Syrjänen |
| Production | Emilia Kovanen |
| Writer | Emilia Kovanen |
| Editing | Lilli Laine, Alex Hyytiäinen |
| Cinematography | Alex Hyytiäinen, Laura Einola, Joni Härö, Janne Hytönen, Emilia Kurppa, Lilli Laine, Mika Lehtonen, Peppi Manninen, Vilma Pärssinen, Rebekka Sido, Seela Uski, Juho Luomala, Julia Ojala |
| Assistant directors | Jenni Einola, Kaarina Leminen, Emilia Kovanen, Sophie Jay, Niki Korkiakangas, Peppi Manninen, Jerry Sarlin, Arttu Siukola, Ansa Timonen |
| Lighting | Juho Luomala, Jussi Ojansivu, Ninni Salminen, Koldo Toribio |
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