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.
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Matti Oravisto
Otto Hurme
Also in
Commando Assault
Scarlet Week
Paavo Pentikäinen
Algoth Mäki
Also in
Lyrics and Lace
Petos
Martti Pennanen
Olli
Also in
Luonnonmukainen rakastaja
One Man's War
Kari Franck
Reiska
Also in
Pirunnyrkki
Tänään olet täällä
Erkki Mikkola
Viljo
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Kauko Laurikainen
Aro
Also in
Viimeiset rotannahat
Commando Assault
Vesa Mäkelä
Hammari
Known for
The Winter War
Hamlet Goes Business
Tarja-Tuulikki Tarsala
Eila Mäki
Known for
Popular Music
Anja Pohjola
Hurmeen vaimo
Also in
The Land of Happiness
Here, Beneath the North Star
Leena Uotila
Annika Hurme
Known for
Hellsinki
Seppo Haukijärvi
Hurmeen apuri
Pertti Kelkka
Hurmeen apuri
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Solveigin laulu
Punatukka
Jukka Sipilä Director · Henri Kapulainen Writer
First release January 1, 1972 · Produced in Finland
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Finland
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Finnish
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Finnish
Release dates
Finland · January 1, 1972
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No release date listed for United States.
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