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Trailer

Täällä Pohjantähden alla

2009 | 193 min | K-16 | drama, history, romance, war

Artista Filmi Oy produced two feature films based on Väinö Linna’s ‘Under the North Star’ novels. The books constitute the Northern Star trilogy, narrating the realistic and humane story of the Koskela family. It traces the life of ordinary individuals amidst the significant European changes from the late 1800s to the Second World War, encompassing Finland’s independence and the Civil War. The narrative also focuses on the love story of Akseli Koskela and Elina Kivivuori. The book series was published between 1959 and 1962.

About the movie

Subjects

arts
finnish
history
philosophy
psychology
social studies

Keywords

cultural heritage
defeating difficulties
domestic
love
roots

Educational levels

high schools and vocational schools

Genres

drama
history
romance
war

Playlists

based on a book

Age limits

K-16

Studios

Artista Filmi

For media educator

Koulukino's learning material covers the following topics: Under the North Star film and books, the tenant farming system, the labor movement, and the Civil War.