The Eternal Road (2017)
Jussi Ketola, returns to Finland from the great depression struck America only to face growing political unrest. One summer night of 1930, nationalist thugs violently abduct Ketola from his home. Beaten and forced to walk the Eternal Road towards a foreign Soviet Russia, where cruelty seems to know no end, his only dream is to return to his family cost it what it may. Hope dies last.
Director:
Antti-Jussi Annila
Writers:
Aku Louhimies, Antti-Jussi Annila, Antti Tuuri.
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Tommi Korpela as Jussi Ketola |
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Sidse Babett Knudsen as Sara |
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Hannu-Pekka Björkman as Kallonen |
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Irina Björklund as Sofia |
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Sampo Sarkola as Strang |
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Ville Virtanen as John Hill |
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Jonna Järnefelt as Ella |
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Eedit Patrakka as Mary (age 8) |
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Rosa Salomaa as Mary (age 14) |
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Helén Söderqvist Henriksson as Martta Hill |
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Antti Virmavirta as Mäki |
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Eeti Salovuori as Pauli |
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Lembit Ulfsak as Novikov |
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Amalia Holm Bjelke as Kathy |
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Igor Sigov as NKVD Officer |
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Petri Manninen as NKVD Interrogator |
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Emmi Parviainen as Laina |
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Hendrik Toompere as Toivonen |
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Harriet Toompere as Doris Toivonen |
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Hendrik Toompere Jr. as Toivonen's Son |
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Martta Raudsepp as Toivonen's Daughter (age 8) |
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Eliise Soll as Toivonen's Daughter (age 14) |
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Gert Raudsep as Edvard Gylling |
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Steve Vanoni as Rinta-Nisula |
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Magnús Mariuson as Rinta-Nisula's Son |
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Elmo Kerosuo as Arvo (age 9) |
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Markus Muide as Arvo (age 15) |
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Roosi Rütman as Aino (age 8) |
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Marion Tammet as Aino (age 14) |
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Timo Ruuskanen as Abductor |
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Timo Tuominen as Abductor |
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Janne Reinikainen as Abductor |
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Jari Virman as Abductor |
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Indrek Taalmaa as Abductor |
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Nero Urke as Abductor |
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Mart Saar as Abductor |
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Raimo Pass as Abductor |
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Kristjan Lüüs as Abductor |
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Taavi Teplenkov as Abductor |
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Ahti Puudersell as Abductor |
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Jarkko Niemi as Karvinen |
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Jaakko Kiljunen as Concierge |
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Rauno Juvonen as Border Guard |
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Lauli Koppelmaa as Eileen |
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Emilia Heinonen as Singer #1 |
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Eric Peltoniemi as Singer #2 |
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Liina Magnea as Singer #3 |
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Allan Kress as Guard |
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Kristin Pukka as Strang's Dance Partner |
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Maik Männiste as Baby Pauli |
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Oole Toomla as Baby Laina |
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Seemah Wilder as Old Mary (voice) |
| Production | Kristian Taska | Co-Producer |
| Production | Gunnar Carlsson | Co-Producer |
| Sound | Fredrik Dalenfjäll | Sound Designer |
| Production | Martin Persson | Co-Producer |
| Sound | Olger Bernadt | Production Sound Mixer |
| Directing | Antti-Jussi Annila | Director |
| Writing | Antti Tuuri | Novel |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eugen Tamberg | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Liisi Põllumaa | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kaire Hendrikson | Makeup Artist |
| Visual Effects | Andres Kluge | Visual Effects |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anu Konze | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Kalju-Karl Kivi | Set Decoration |
| Visual Effects | Vahur Kuusk | Visual Effects |
| Art | Aadu Lambot | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Merlit Veldi | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Erika Laansalu | Production Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sirle Teeäär | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Haraldur Thrastarson | Sound Recordist |
| Directing | Risto Tuominen | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Kadri Kask | Third Assistant Director |
| Directing | Piret Toomvap-Schönberg | Third Assistant Director |
| Directing | Mart Saar | Third Assistant Director |
| Directing | Kertu Köösel | Third Assistant Director |
| Directing | Fabian Munsterhjelm | Third Assistant Director |
| Directing | Karin Martinson | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Rauno Kuusik | Third Assistant Director |
| Production | Piret Toomvap-Schönberg | Casting |
| Directing | Matilde Matvere | Third Assistant Director |
| Directing | Age Viks | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kaia Pihlak | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Küllikki Pert | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Kristo Jürmann | Location Manager |
| Camera | Siim Kaarel Saluri | Steadicam Operator |
| Crew | Andres Mirme | Stunts |
| Writing | Tom Abrams | Co-Writer |
| Lighting | Ville Penttilä | Gaffer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Veronika Visnu | Hairstylist |
| Crew | Armin Altorf | Special Effects |
| Crew | Johanna Terasmees | Stunts |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eija Kuokkanen | Hairstylist |
| Crew | Vallo Hansen | Stunts |
| Costume & Make-Up | Merle Liinsoo | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Kaja Kann | Stunts |
| Production | Tutsa Huuhka | Casting |
| Crew | Marko Laaban | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Margus Terasmees | Stunts |
| Production | Pia Pesonen | Casting |
| Sound | Kristian Miilen | Boom Operator |
| Crew | Johan Elm | Stand In |
| Crew | Eeti Salovuori | Stunts |
| Sound | Jens Johansson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Crew | Sulev Süld | Stunt Double |
| Camera | Rauno Linnamäe | Grip |
| Visual Effects | Andres Kluge | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Camera | Martin Tennokene | Grip |
| Production | Lotta Forsblad | Casting |
| Crew | Kadri Vahar | Stunts |
| Production | Marika Kallio | Casting Assistant |
| Crew | Enar Tarmo | Stunt Coordinator |
| Sound | Jyri Sariola | Sound Mixer |
| Crew | Evelin Penttilä | Stand In |
| Art | Kalju Kivi | Production Design |
| Writing | Aku Louhimies | Screenplay |
| Writing | Antti-Jussi Annila | Screenplay |
| Writing | Antti Tuuri | Screenplay |
| Costume & Make-Up | Riikka Virtanen | Makeup Designer |
| Crew | Sten Trutin | Special Effects Assistant |
| Crew | Tanel Erik Tikk | Special Effects Assistant |
| Art | Margus Mänd | Standby Property Master |
| Art | Gert Daniel | Assistant Property Master |
| Camera | Carolyn Niitla | Digital Imaging Technician |
| Costume & Make-Up | Merle Liinsoo | Wigmaker |
| Costume & Make-Up | Zoe Burtsow | Wigmaker |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sirle Teeäär | Wigmaker |
| Camera | Kalvis Kulačkovskis | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Jan Granström | First Assistant Camera |
| Crew | Hannes Närep | Special Effects Assistant |
| Crew | Taavo Tiko | Special Effects Assistant |
| Camera | Maksim Podolski | Additional Key Grip |
| Camera | Siim Kaarel Saluri | "B" Camera Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Raina Tamm | Wigmaker |
| Crew | Vassili Raud | Special Effects Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ketlin Kütt | Costumer |
| Camera | Tadas Visakavičius | Key Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ari Haapaniemi | Wigmaker |
| Sound | Sergey Kravchenko | ADR & Dubbing |
| Sound | Liisi Tandefelt | ADR & Dubbing |
| Sound | Alexei Mikhailov | ADR & Dubbing |
| Sound | Morgan Bailey | ADR & Dubbing |
| Sound | Andreas Mellkvist | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Dianne Turley Travis | ADR & Dubbing |
| Sound | Lucas Nilsson | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Mark B. Odom | ADR & Dubbing |
| Sound | Aleksandr Cherkashin | ADR & Dubbing |
| Sound | Joan Eriksson | ADR & Dubbing |
| Sound | Megan Lindqvist | ADR & Dubbing |
| Sound | Caron Barnes | ADR & Dubbing |
| Sound | Elena Spirina | ADR & Dubbing |
| Camera | Joosep Jürisson | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| Sound | Chris Jewell | ADR & Dubbing |
| Sound | Maria Kivinen | ADR & Dubbing |
| Sound | Bruno Puolakainen | ADR & Dubbing |
| Sound | Sophia Heikkilä | ADR & Dubbing |
| Sound | Nika Savolainen | ADR & Dubbing |
| Sound | Pelle Heikkilä | ADR & Dubbing |
| Sound | Valtteri Simonen | ADR & Dubbing |
| Sound | Olavi Annila | ADR & Dubbing |
| Sound | Stepan Tkacheva | ADR & Dubbing |
| Editing | Tambet Tasuja | Editor |
| Sound | Ian Person | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Rauno Ronkainen | Director of Photography |
| Production | Ilkka Matila | Producer |
| Art | Toomas Zupping | Property Master |
| Production | Ari Tolppanen | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Kalle Gustafsson Jerneholm | Original Music Composer |