Synopsis
The story of the first elections in Finland. Farmer Topi Romppainen lives a modest life with his family in Kainuu in the early 20th century. While shopping in the village, Topi hears about the upcoming parliamentary elections. His wife Riikka decides to find out more and ends up at a meeting of the Social Democrats.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
5 audience votes
Key crew
- Matti KassilaDirector
- Matti KassilaScreenplay
- Osmo LindemanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Holger SalinTopi Romppanen
- Liisa NevalainenRiika
- Pertti TannerSake
- Jukka EklundVesteri
- Marianne EronenPetti
- Terhi VirtanenIita Linta Maria
- Tiina JokelaPirjeri
- Jussi JurkkaPuntarpää
- Rakel LaaksoKunilla
- Tarmo ManniSimana Arhippaini
- Pentti IrjalaRaappana
- Tyyne HaarlaKuppari-Kaisa
Themes
based on novel or book