Movie Drama
19th century drama set on the plains of Ostrobothnia, western Finland, which are controlled by groups of knife-wielding thugs, the toughs. Traditionally, the first-born son inherits everything, so when Esko – a bum and a gang leader – learns that his father will leave the Välitalo estate to his younger and exemplary brother, all hell breaks loose.
Finland Finland
Lauri Tilkanen Mikko Leppilampi Pamela Tola Aku Hirviniemi Eero Milonoff Esko Salminen Lena Meriläinen Taneli Mäkelä Olavi Uusivirta Pirkka-Pekka Petelius Kari Hietalahti Ali Ahovaara Teemu Kettula Toni Ikola Pia Latomäki Hennariikka Laaksola Hannu Rantala Harri J. Panula Jukka Jaatinen Arvi Kaukolammi Panu Mikkola Satu Helena Mikkelinen Otto Kanerva Turkka Mastomäki JP Siili
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