Pikajuna pohjoiseen
1947 · 91 min · ★ 4.8 · Crime, Drama, Thriller
The destinies of different kind of people encounter in a passenger train that is traveling from Helsinki to the North. One tragedy after the other appears.
Directed by Roland af Hällström · Written by Roland af Hällström
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Cast
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Ansa Ikonen Maire Kyrö -
Leif Wager Reino Sompa -
Tauno Majuri Mauno Isola - A Arna Högdahl
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Sven Relander Albert Lindström -
Eino Kaipainen Kaarlo Kyrö -
Liisa Tuomi Ilona Virola -
Aku Korhonen Toimittaja Hugo Auvonen - A Anja Kola Raili Oras
- A Aku Peltonen Ossi Peltonen
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Tapio Nurkka -
Arvi Tuomi
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