Pohjantähti
First aired on Feb 9, 1973
Runtime: 202 mins
60%
Genres: Drama, History
Jussi Koskela clears a plot of land for his family in the village of Pentinkulma in southern Häme. His son Akseli joins the Red Guard and takes part in the Civil War of 1918, at the end of which he is imprisoned. After his release, Akseli returns to Pentinkulma and tries to raise his family with his wife Elina, as well as acquire more land for his croft in a politically hostile environment. The Winter War and Continuation War take a heavy toll on the Koskela family, but despite this, life goes on.
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Featured Crew
Ensio Suominen | Production Design
Juha Nevalainen | Screenplay
Edvin Laine | Screenplay
Mirja Traat | Costume Design
Pentti Taivainen | Makeup Artist
Juho Gartz | Screenplay