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Road North (2012): Cast & Box Office

Road North (2012) movie poster

Road North is a 2012 comedy drama directed by Mika Kaurismäki, starring Peter Franzén as Pertti Paakku, Vesa-Matti Loiri and Elina Knihtilä. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes and earned $3.2 million worldwide.

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Road North (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 53m (113 min)
Director
Mika Kaurismäki
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
Finnish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Road North About?

The premise of Road North without spoilers.

A father who was absent for 30 years of his son’s life returns and wants to set on a journey through Finland, so they can learn to know each other again.

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Cast & crew

Road North Cast & Characters

Peter Franzén leads the cast as Pertti Paakku, with Vesa-Matti Loiri as Leo Porola and Elina Knihtilä as Maarit. Directed by Mika Kaurismäki; 33 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Mika Kaurismäki

More films directed by Mika Kaurismäki, best-rated first: The Girl King, Long Good Thursday, Hassisen Kone 40 Years After and The Grump: In Search of an Escort.

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Box office

Road North Box Office

Road North grossed $3.2 million worldwide.

2012 box office

Worldwide gross

$3.2M

International
$3.2M
Videos

Road North Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Road North.

ROAD NORTH Trailer | Festival 2012
Details

Road North Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “Vägen mot norr” and “Droga na pólnoc”.

Also known as
  • Vägen mot norr
  • Droga na pólnoc
  • Irány észak
  • Път на Север
  • Rumbo al norte
  • Cesta na sever
  • 北上
  • Kuzeye Giden Yol
  • Road North - Nordwärts

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FAQ

Road North FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Road North, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Road North?

Road North runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).

When was Road North released?

Road North was released on August 24, 2012.

Who directed Road North?

Road North was directed by Mika Kaurismäki.

More films by Mika Kaurismäki

Who is in the cast of Road North?

Road North stars Peter Franzén as Pertti Paakku, Vesa-Matti Loiri as Leo Porola and Elina Knihtilä as Maarit, among 33 credited actors.

How much did Road North make at the box office?

Road North grossed $3.2 million worldwide.

Does Road North have a post-credit scene?

No. Road North has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Road North in?

The original language of Road North is Finnish.

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