

Hiekkakuningas
1972, Finnish. Directed by Jukka Sipilä.
A story about one man's success and another's demise. Algoth Mäki, who moved to southern Finland in search of work, encounters the harsh world of gravel mining, where others succumb, but Hurme, the Sand King, continues his rise up the social ladder.
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Finnish
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- Released
- 1 January 1972
- Country
- Finland
- Written by
- Henri Kapulainen
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How long is Hiekkakuningas?
Hiekkakuningas runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
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Hiekkakuningas isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1972. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like Hiekkakuningas?
If you liked Hiekkakuningas, try Girl in the Box, Cheaters, My Dinner with Hervé.
Who directed Hiekkakuningas?
Hiekkakuningas (1972) was directed by Jukka Sipilä and stars Matti Oravisto, Paavo Pentikäinen, Martti Pennanen.