The Hijack That Went South

The Hijack That Went South

2013•1h 33m•5.6/10

ThrillerCrime

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5.6/10(23)

Aarno Lamminparras hijacked an airplane with a gun in 1978. A true story.

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Production

Solar Films

Language

FI

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Kari Hietalahti

Kari Hietalahti

Aarno Lamminparras

Aake Kalliala

Aake Kalliala

Kapteeni Taneli Rajapaltio

Hannu-Pekka Björkman

Hannu-Pekka Björkman

Juristi "Pena" Marttinen

Jussi Vatanen

Jussi Vatanen

Perämies Calle Snock

Merja Larivaara

Merja Larivaara

Lentoemäntä Kananen

Elina Keinonen

Elina Keinonen

Lentoemäntä Irma Ylppö

Maija Junno

Maija Junno

Lentoemäntä Päivi Omenainen

Ville Myllyrinne

Ville Myllyrinne

Lennonjohtaja Molander

Tommi Liski

Lennonjohtaja Karppi

Juho Milonoff

Juho Milonoff

Säveltäjä Aapo Huopanen

Pirjo Lonka

Pirjo Lonka

Minea Raspi

Pekka Valkeejärvi

Komisario Merivaara

Pekka Huotari

Pekka Huotari

Oulun lennonjohtaja

Pirjo Määttä

Pirjo Määttä

Lamminpartaan vaimo

Miitta Sorvali

Miitta Sorvali

Liikenneministeri Laine

Armi Toivanen

Armi Toivanen

Liikenneministerin avustaja

Toni Wahlström

Toni Wahlström

Lönnroth

Santtu Karvonen

Santtu Karvonen

Ranin

Kerli Kyllönen

Rakastunut nuori

Paavo Kinnunen

Rakastunut nuori

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