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Once Upon a Time in the North poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.6 / 100
2012·Drama / History·2h 8m

ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE NORTH

19th century drama set on the plains of Ostrobothnia, western Finland, which are controlled by groups of knife-wielding thugs, the toughs. Traditionally, the first-born son inherits everything, so when Esko – a bum and a gang leader – learns that his father will leave the Välitalo estate to his younger and exemplary brother, all hell breaks loose.

Above the Line
Jukka-Pekka Siili·DirectorJP Siili·WriterJani Kumpulainen·Director of PhotographyTuomas Kantelinen·Original Music ComposerAleksi Raij·Editor
Cast
Lauri Tilkanen·Matti Antinpoika VälitaloMikko Leppilampi·Esko VälitaloPamela Tola·Aino KantolaAku Hirviniemi·KalleEero Milonoff·Häjy KoskelaEsko Salminen·Antti VälitaloLena Meriläinen·Maria VälitaloTaneli Mäkelä·Sakari KantolaOlavi Uusivirta·Häjy LehtoPirkka-Pekka Petelius·Notary Kustaa
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 6
JP Siili·DirectorAntti Lahtinen·First Assistant DirectorJoona Mielonen·Third Assistant DirectorKaisa Roover·Second Assistant DirectorAntti Lahtinen·Second Unit DirectorJoona Mielonen·Second Unit First Assistant Director
Writing· 1
JP Siili·Writer
Camera· 5
Jani Kumpulainen·Director of PhotographyJani Häkli·First Assistant "B" CameraTomi Lakonen·Key GripMika Vuorinen·First Assistant CameraAntti Ruusuvuori·"B" Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Aleksi Raij·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Tuomas Kantelinen·Original Music ComposerSami Sarhamaa·Sound Re-Recording MixerJuha Hakanen·Sound DesignerHeikki Kossi·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 3
Päivi Kettunen·Production DesignAnu Pirilä·Costume DesignRiikka Virtanen·Makeup Designer
Production· 7
Jarkko Hentula·ProducerOlli Haikka·ProducerJorma Reinilä·Executive ProducerAleksi Bardy·Executive ProducerMarko Talli·Line ProducerJP Siili·Co-ProducerTomi Nieminen·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 3
Juha Virtala·Lighting TechnicianWellu Mikkonen·Lighting TechnicianJari Kairamo·Gaffer
By the Numbers
67.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Once Upon a Time in the North's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Energetic, Comedic, Lively
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A crowded movie poster features ten individuals, mostly adults, with exaggerated expressions of surprise or excitement, against a bright blue sky with hints of ”

comedy
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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