The Handcuff King

– It is winter in the mid-1970s in Tornio, a village near the northern border between Finland and Swed..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 34 Minutes
Release Year:
2002
Original Name:
Kahlekuningas
The Handcuff King (2002) - Also known as Kahlekuningas

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.

Producing Country:
Genre:
Release Date:

04 Oct 2002

Language:

Finnish, Swedish

Director:

Arto Koskinen

Writer:

Arto Koskinen

Main Actors:

Miikka Enbuske, Maija Junno, Heikki Hela, Sulevi Peltola

Plot:

In the 1970s, a 12-year-old boy Esko lives in Tornio, northern Finland, a town bordering Sweden across the river. Esko befriends a Swedish boy, Pate, and learns to share his obsession for Harry Houdini, the legendary escape artist. While standing handcuffed on the railway bridge, contemplating a stunt jump into the icy river, he reminisces the dramatic events of the summer before. For the viewer, his problems are presented with warm humour # gang fights, feeling guilty for lying, Father losing his job, Mother losing her nerves, not to mention Grandfather having lost his willingness to speak since a traumatic war experience 30 years earlier.

Awards:

3 wins & 2 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.4/10