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Release Year2002
Runtime1h 34m
LanguageFinnish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Comedy
Votes12
DirectorArto Koskinen
WritersArto Koskinen
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Handcuff King
About The Handcuff King
It is winter in the mid-1970s in Tornio, a village near the northern border between Finland and Sweden. Esko is a boy with a lot of problems. He has succeeded in getting on the wrong side of his gang.
Directed by Arto Koskinen, The Handcuff King leans on a strong ensemble — Miikka Enbuske, Emil Lundberg, Heikki Hela — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2002.
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