Hiekkakuningas (1972)
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.
Director: Jukka Sipilä
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Matti Oravisto as Otto Hurme |
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Paavo Pentikäinen as Algoth Mäki |
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Martti Pennanen as Olli |
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Kari Franck as Reiska |
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Erkki Mikkola as Viljo |
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Kauko Laurikainen as Aro |
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Vesa Mäkelä as Hammari |
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Tarja-Tuulikki Tarsala as Eila Mäki |
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Anja Pohjola as Hurmeen vaimo |
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Leena Uotila as Annika Hurme |
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Seppo Haukijärvi as Hurmeen apuri |
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Pertti Kelkka as Hurmeen apuri |
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Toivo Mäkelä as Hurmeen apuri |
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Kalevi Kahra as Kunnanvaltuuston jäsen Lehti |
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Pentti Saares as Kunnanvaltuuston jäsen |
| Writing | Henri Kapulainen | Writer |
| Directing | Jukka Sipilä | Director |