The Handcuff King
Kahlekuningas
Synopsis
It is winter in the mid-1970s in Tornio, a village near the northern border between Finland and Sweden. Esko is a boy with a lot of problems. He has succeeded in getting on the wrong side of his gang.
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Miikka Enbuske
Esko
Emil Lundberg
Patrick
Heikki Hela
Eskon Isä Toivo
Maija Junno
Eskon Äiti Aino
Arttu Kapulainen
Eskon isoveli Juhani
Sulevi Peltola
Eskon isoisä
Ralph Carlsson
Patrickin isä
Lina Hofverberg
Helene
Joe Hamari
Sauli
Mikko Lamminen
Eskon kaveri
Joonas Lipponen
Eskon kaveri
Petteri Siimes
Eskon kaveri
Ville Kotajärvi
Eskon kaveri
Mika Koski
Kenneth
Jouni Alasaukko-oja
Ruotsalaisen jengin jäsen
Niklas Pelli
Ruotsalaisen jengin jäsen
Andreas Riestola
Ruotsalaisen jengin jäsen
Mattias Wiklund
Ruotsalaisen jengin jäsen
Release History & Theatrical Window
Brussels European Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arto Koskinen
- Screenplay & Story
- Arto Koskinen, Antti Karumo, Sakari Kirjavainen
- Original Score
- Samuli Laiho
- Original Title
- Kahlekuningas
- Country of Origin
- Finland, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish, Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Kinoproduction, Filmpool Nord, MovieMakers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arto Koskinen
Arto Koskinen, Antti Karumo, Sakari Kirjavainen
Samuli Laiho
Hans Welin
Kauko Lindfors
Claes Olsson
Department Leadership Roster
Arto Koskinen
Director
Arto Koskinen
Writer
Claes Olsson
Producer
Kauko Lindfors
Editor
Samuli Laiho
Original Music Composer
Elina Kolehmainen
Costume Design
Karin Sundvall
Costume Design
Risto Karhula
Production Design
Hans Welin
Director of Photography
Juha Pursiainen
Stunt Coordinator
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Handcuff King
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Handcuff King about?
It is winter in the mid-1970s in Tornio, a village near the northern border between Finland and Sweden. Esko is a boy with a lot of problems. He has succeeded in getting on the wrong side of his gang.
Who directed The Handcuff King?
The Handcuff King was directed by Arto Koskinen.
Who stars in The Handcuff King?
The principal cast of The Handcuff King includes Miikka Enbuske, Emil Lundberg, Heikki Hela, Maija Junno, Arttu Kapulainen.
When was The Handcuff King released and how long is it?
The Handcuff King was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Handcuff King?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Handcuff King was composed by Samuli Laiho.