Mosku: The Last of His Kind
Mosku – lajinsa viimeinen
Synopsis
A story about the life of reindeer emperor Mosku in Eastern Lapland at the beginning of the 20th century, when social conditions and the practice of traditional livelihoods are in transition. Mosku is involved in reindeer disputes and skirmishes and is also involved in the bandit hunt on the side of Soviet Russia led by Wallenius, the commander of the Lapland border guard.
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Kai Lehtinen
Aleksi 'Mosku' Hihnavaara
Maria Järvenhelmi
Mari Vainio
Petter Sairanen
K.M. Wallenius
Rauno Ahonen
Hammaksen Kuisma
Kari Lahti
Hirvas-Aapo
Uula Laakso
Rupipää
Jorma Markkula
Selmi
Markku Köngäs
Jaurun Mitri
Eero Soininen
Marjakarhu
Olavi Kaltiokumpu
Ollila
Pekka Vitikka
Peltovuoma
Ali Martin
Ali
Tarja-Tuulikki Tarsala
Koltta-akka
Annika Kostamo
Kolttaneito
Antti Virmavirta
Sau-herra
Paavo Vanhanen
Rovasti Aittakallio
Juha Mäkelä
Tuomari
Pauli Poranen
Ukkoherra
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tapio Suominen
- Screenplay & Story
- Tapio Suominen, Olli Soinio
- Original Score
- Johnny Lee Michaels, Tuomas Kantelinen
- Original Title
- Mosku – lajinsa viimeinen
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Production Studios
- Fantasiafilmi
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tapio Suominen
Tapio Suominen, Olli Soinio
Johnny Lee Michaels, Tuomas Kantelinen
Robert Nordström
Tuomo Leino
Asko Apajalahti
Department Leadership Roster
Arja Tanskanen
Costume Design
Robert Nordström
Director of Photography
Asko Apajalahti
Producer
Tuomo Leino
Editor
Tapio Suominen
Director
Tapio Suominen
Writer
Olli Soinio
Writer
Johnny Lee Michaels
Original Music Composer
Ahto Sumujärvi
Production Design
Tuomas Kantelinen
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mosku: The Last of His Kind
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mosku: The Last of His Kind about?
A story about the life of reindeer emperor Mosku in Eastern Lapland at the beginning of the 20th century, when social conditions and the practice of traditional livelihoods are in transition. Mosku is involved in reindeer disputes and skirmishes and is also involved in the bandit hunt on the side of Soviet Russia led by Wallenius, the commander of the Lapland border guard.
Who directed Mosku: The Last of His Kind?
Mosku: The Last of His Kind was directed by Tapio Suominen.
Who stars in Mosku: The Last of His Kind?
The principal cast of Mosku: The Last of His Kind includes Kai Lehtinen, Maria Järvenhelmi, Petter Sairanen, Rauno Ahonen, Kari Lahti.
When was Mosku: The Last of His Kind released and how long is it?
Mosku: The Last of His Kind was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Mosku: The Last of His Kind?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mosku: The Last of His Kind was composed by Johnny Lee Michaels, Tuomas Kantelinen.