Trench Road | |
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Directed by | Veikko Aaltonen |
Screenplay by | Veikko Aaltonen |
Based on | Juoksuhaudantie by Kari Hotakainen |
Produced by | Lasse Saarinen |
Starring | Eero Aho Tiina Lymi |
Cinematography | Pekka Uotila |
Edited by | Kimmo Kohtamäki |
Music by | Mauri Sumén |
Production company | |
Distributed by | FS Film |
Release dates |
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Running time | 113 minutes |
Country | Finland |
Language | Finnish |
Budget | €1.1 million [1] |
Box office | €774,340 [2] |
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