Road North

Road North

5.9IMDb Score
Released:2012-08-24
Duration:113 min
Country:Finland
Director:Mika Kaurismäki
Actors:Vesa-Matti Loiri, Samuli Edelmann, Leena Uotila, Eija Vilpas, Pertti Sveholm
Production:Marianna Films

Overview:

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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