Under the North Star
2009, Finnish. Directed by Timo Koivusalo.
Based on the novel by Väinö Linna, the story takes place during the time of the Finnish Civil War.
- Runtime
- 3h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Finnish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Timo KoivusaloDirector
- Ilkka KoivulaAkseli Koskela
- Vera KiiskinenElina Koskela
- Risto TuorilaJussi Koskela
- Ritva JalonenAlma Koskela
- Mikko NousiainenAugust "Aku" Koskela
- Tuukka HuttunenAleksi Koskela
- Hannu-Pekka Björkmankirkkoherra Lauri Salpakari
- Jonna JärnefeltEllen Salpakari
- Antti LuusuaniemiIlmari Salpakari
- Heikki NousiainenAadolf Halme
- Seela SellaEmma Halme
- Esko RoineOtto Kivivuori
Details
- Released
- 4 December 2009
- Original title
- Täällä Pohjantähden alla
- Country
- Finland
- Written by
- Timo Koivusalo
- Budget
- $6.2M
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What Under the North Star is based on
Under the North Star is based on Under the North Star, a 1959 novel series by Väinö Linna, published by WSOY.
Novel series · 1959
Under the North Star
By Väinö Linna
Published by WSOY
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Under the North Star: quick answers
What comes after Under the North Star?
Next in the series: Under the North Star II (2010).
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How long is Under the North Star?
Under the North Star runs 193 minutes (3h 13m).
Does Under the North Star have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Under the North Star on?
Under the North Star isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 December 2009. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Under the North Star?
If you liked Under the North Star, try Munich - The Edge of War, A Call to Spy, The Boy in the Woods.
Who directed Under the North Star?
Under the North Star (2009) was directed by Timo Koivusalo and stars Ilkka Koivula, Vera Kiiskinen, Risto Tuorila.
What is Under the North Star based on?
Under the North Star is based on Under the North Star, a 1959 novel series by Väinö Linna, published by WSOY.