The read
It runs long at 3h 22m.
Synopsis
Jussi Koskela clears a plot of land for his family in the village of Pentinkulma in southern Häme. His son Akseli joins the Red Guard and takes part in the Civil War of 1918, at the end of which he is imprisoned. After his release, Akseli returns to Pentinkulma and tries to raise his family with his wife Elina, as well as acquire more land for his croft in a politically hostile environment. The Winter War and Continuation War take a heavy toll on the Koskela family, but despite this, life goes on.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Juha NevalainenScreenplay
- Edvin LaineScreenplay
- Juho GartzScreenplay
- Heikki AaltoilaOriginal Music Composer
- Georg KorkmanScreenplay
- Matti KassilaScreenplay
- Väinö LinnaScreenplay
- Edvin LaineDirector
Cast
- Aarno SulkanenCast
- Titta KarakorpiCast
- Risto TauloCast
- Anja PohjolaCast
- Ulla EklundCast
Themes
based on novel or book