''Once Upon a Time in the North'' () is a 2012 Finnish film written and directed by JP Siili. The film is about

puukkojunkkari (, translated to English as knife-fighter; ) or () was a term used of troublemakers who were active in the Southern Ostrobothnia region of Finland in the 19th century. Fights among puukkojunkkaris were common, and often resulted in death. Puu ...

s, troublemakers who were active in the

Southern Ostrobothnia South Ostrobothnia ( ; ) is one of the 19 regions of Finland. It borders the regions of Ostrobothnia (administrative region), Ostrobothnia, Central Ostrobothnia, Central Finland, Pirkanmaa, and Satakunta. Among the Finnish regions, South Ostrobo ...

region of Finland in the 19th century.

Cast

* Lauri Tilkanen as Matti * Mikko Leppilampi as Esko * Pamela Tola as Aino * Aku Hirviniemi as Kalle * Eero Milonoff as Koskela * Esko Salminen as Antti Välitalo *Lena Meriläinen as Maria Välitalo *Taneli Mäkeläas Sakari Kantola * Olavi Uusivirta as Lehto * Pirkka-Pekka Petelius as Notary *

Kari Hietalahti Kari-Jukka Hietalahti (born 13 September 1964) is a Finnish actor and screenwriter. Career Kari Hietalahti is best known for having appeared in several popular Finnish television series, such as '' Vintiöt'', '' Ihmisten puolue'', and '' Roba ...

as Sheriff

References

External links

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