Star Boys (2017)
Overview
Through the eyes of two 12-year-old boys, the sexual revolution arrives in a conservative and religious small town in Northern Finland.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $1,200,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fi |
| Popularity | 0.431 |
Directed By
Visa Koiso-Kanttila
Crew
Tony Österholm
Saara Räisänen
Per Störby Jutbring
Visa Koiso-Kanttila
Mika Ritalahti
Jarkko T. Laine
Niko Ritalahti
Jari Iso-Markku
Fredrik Bredemo
Elina Eränen
Visa Koiso-Kanttila
Visa Koiso-Kanttila
Jolle Onnismaa
Karri Pöykiö
Tony Österholm
Adam Vándor
Tony Österholm
Tony Österholm
Tony Österholm
Peter Hiltunen
Mervi Junkkonen
Saara Joro
Riitta Röpelinen
Antti Kaarlela
Stephan Apelgren
Sami Haartemo
Eetu Niininen
Jolle Onnismaa
TOP CAST
Vili Saarela
Vesa, Marja's Son
Olavi Angervo
Kaarlo, Ulla's son
Antti Luusuaniemi
Tapio, Marja's Husband
Pihla Viitala
Marja, Tapio's Wife
Malla Malmivaara
Ulla, Antero's wife
Risto Tuorila
Olavi, Marja's father
Eeva-Maija Haukinen
Tyyne, Marja's mother
Tomi Enbuska
Antero, Ulla's husband
Otto Koiso-Kanttila
Henkka
Janne Raudaskoski
Martti
Joni Hiltunen
Jake
Rasmus Röyttä
Make
Julius Katajisto
Pera
Miika Koskela
Mikko
Tuomas Launimaa
Pete, Henkan jengi
Antti Kaarlela
Paavo
Elina Korhonen
Liisa
Antti Kairakari
Heikki
Kaisa Rundelin
Kerttu
Alpo Puhakka
Portsari
Leevi Koiso-Kanttila
Lapsi kesämökillä
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