B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.6 / 100
2009Drama / Romance / War3h 13m
UNDER THE NORTH STAR
Based on the novel by Väinö Linna, the story takes place during the time of the Finnish Civil War.
Above the Line
Timo Koivusalo·DirectorTimo Koivusalo·ScreenplayVäinö Linna·NovelPertti Mutanen·Director of PhotographyJaakko Kuusisto·Original Music ComposerJyrki Luukko·Editor
Cast
Ilkka Koivula·Akseli KoskelaVera Kiiskinen·Elina KoskelaRisto Tuorila·Jussi KoskelaRitva Jalonen·Alma KoskelaMikko Nousiainen·August "Aku" KoskelaTuukka Huttunen·Aleksi KoskelaHannu-Pekka Björkman·kirkkoherra Lauri SalpakariJonna Järnefelt·Ellen SalpakariAntti Luusuaniemi·Ilmari SalpakariHeikki Nousiainen·Aadolf Halme
Full Crew(30 credits)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Timo Koivusalo·DirectorSusanna Palin·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Timo Koivusalo·ScreenplayVäinö Linna·Novel
Camera· 4
Pertti Mutanen·Director of PhotographyJukki Tuura·Assistant CameraElina Eränen·Assistant CameraJuha Niska·Grip
Editing· 3
Jyrki Luukko·EditorTimo Koivusalo·EditorPentti Keskimäki·Colorist
Sound & Music· 9
Jaakko Kuusisto·Original Music ComposerOlli Pärnänen·Sound DesignerOlli Pärnänen·Sound Re-Recording MixerJyrki Luukko·Sound DesignerSeppo Anttila·Boom OperatorJanne Laine·Sound EditorPekka Karjalainen·Sound EditorHeikki Kossi·Foley ArtistTapio Liukkonen·Foley Artist
Art & Design· 3
Leila Jäntti·Costume DesignMarkku Myllymäki·Production DesignErja Mikkola·Makeup Designer
Production· 2
Timo Koivusalo·ProducerJyrki Luukko·Production Manager
Other Departments· 5
Jari Lehtiniemi·GafferErja Mikkola·Hair DesignerKari Malmio·Lighting TechnicianJuha Pursiainen·Stunt CoordinatorRaine Toikkanen·Special Effects Technician
By the Numbers
65.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
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CRITICS
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Somber, Historical, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic
“The poster features a large, dark, semi-transparent image of a man's head and shoulders in the foreground, overlaid on a sepia-toned background depicting a vast”
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Key Elements
BeretTurtleneck SweaterCartsWagons
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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