The Man Up North
Ruhjottu Mies
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Kalle Salo
Eino Forsell
Saana Niemelä
Helvi Forsell
Kari PJ Ketonen
Makkonen
Seppo Honkonen
Mikko
Onni Ahonen
Hietaniemi
Janne Suutarinen
Konduktööri
Matias Sjöblom
Saksalainen sotilas
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)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Emilia Kovanen
- Screenplay & Story
- Emilia Kovanen
- Original Score
- Jussi Huhtala, Tino Jokinen
- Original Title
- Ruhjottu Mies
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 38m
- Production Studios
- Soft Insomnia Pictures, Turun Taideakatemia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emilia Kovanen
Emilia Kovanen
Jussi Huhtala, Tino Jokinen
Lilli Laine
Emilia Kovanen, Marko Luukkonen, Henni Syrjänen
Department Leadership Roster
Emilia Kovanen
Director
Emilia Kovanen
Writer
Pinja Aro
Production Design
Elias Goller
Stunt Coordinator
Emilia Kovanen
Producer
Lilli Laine
Editor
Salma Maronen
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Man Up North
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Man Up North about?
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.
Who directed The Man Up North?
The Man Up North was directed by Emilia Kovanen.
Who stars in The Man Up North?
The principal cast of The Man Up North includes Kalle Salo, Saana Niemelä, Kari PJ Ketonen, Seppo Honkonen, Onni Ahonen.
When was The Man Up North released and how long is it?
The Man Up North was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The Man Up North?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man Up North was composed by Jussi Huhtala, Tino Jokinen.