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Cast
Simeon Rabinowitsch
as Jari
Tiina Harpf
as Marja
Matti Keinänen
as gold digger
Ilmari Saarelainen
as boy hitchhiker
Saara Pakkasvirta
as artist's wife
Ossi Ahlapuro
as artist Jukka "Juuso" Taivalsaari
Anja Pirilä
as girl hitchhiker
Helvi Aunio
as hostess of hotel in Haaparanta
Sylvi Ritvanen
as Adolf's wife Edith
Aarne Pollari
as German tourist Adolf
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1970
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageFinnish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorAito Mäkinen, Virke Lehtinen
WritersRobert Alftan, Elina Katainen, Virke Lehtinen
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMuurahaispolku
About Muurahaispolku
On a road trip across Finland, Jari stops in a small town where he meets Marja. The young people continue their journey together all the way to Haaparanta, until a police raid reveals that Jari's car is stolen. Their escape takes them even further north, where they team up with a gold miner.
Directed by Aito Mäkinen, Virke Lehtinen, Muurahaispolku leans on a strong ensemble — Simeon Rabinowitsch, Tiina Harpf, Matti Keinänen — 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 1970.
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