Punainen viiva (1959)
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.
Director:
Matti Kassila
Writer:
Matti Kassila
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Holger Salin as Topi Romppanen |
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Liisa Nevalainen as Riika |
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Pertti Tanner as Sake |
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Jukka Eklund as Vesteri |
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Marianne Eronen as Petti |
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Terhi Virtanen as Iita Linta Maria |
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Tiina Jokela as Pirjeri |
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Jussi Jurkka as Puntarpää |
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Rakel Laakso as Kunilla |
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Tarmo Manni as Simana Arhippaini |
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Pentti Irjala as Raappana |
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Tyyne Haarla as Kuppari-Kaisa |
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Toivo Mäkelä as Jussi |
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Matti Oravisto as Priest |
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Leo Jokela as Guy |
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Martti Kainulainen as Guy |
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Matti Aulos as Nuurperi |
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Artturi Laakso as Isä Jumala |
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Kaarlo Wilska as Kalle |
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Kauko Kokkonen as Guy |
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Anton Soini as Man in Meeting |
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Varma Lahtinen as Woman in Meeting |
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Mauno Hyvönen as Chairman |
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Matti Lehtelä as Pirhonen |
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Veikko Linna as Man (uncredited) |
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Toivo Lahti as Man (uncredited) |
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Eila Pehkonen as Lady (uncredited) |
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Elsa Turakainen as Lady (uncredited) |
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Mirjam Himberg as Lady (uncredited) |
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Kaarlo Juurela as Man on Hill (uncredited) |
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Pertti Palo as Man on Hill (uncredited) |
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Tapio Hämäläinen as Man on Hill (uncredited) |
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Mauri Jaakkola as Meeting Guest (uncredited) |
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Laila Rihte as Meeting Guest (uncredited) |
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Vilho Ruuskanen as Meeting Guest (uncredited) |
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Kerttu Hämeranta as Meeting Guest (uncredited) |
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Paavo Hukkinen as Meeting Guest (uncredited) |
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Iris-Lilja Lassila as Meeting Guest (uncredited) |
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Lauri Lammela as Meeting Guest (uncredited) |
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Jorma Nerkko as Meeting Guest (uncredited) |
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Matti Dahlberg as Meeting Guest (uncredited) |
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Evald Terho as Man in Cottage (uncredited) |
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Irja Kuusla as Woman in Cottage (uncredited) |
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Hannes Veivo as Anteri (uncredited) |
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Kunto Karapää as Election Board Member (uncredited) |
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Tuukka Soitso as Election Board Member (uncredited) |
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Kalle Rouni as Election Board Member (uncredited) |
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Senja Lehti as Tiina (uncredited) |
| Art | Ensio Suominen | Production Design |
| Camera | Esko Nevalainen | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Ossi Skurnik | Editor |
| Directing | Matti Kassila | Director |
| Writing | Matti Kassila | Screenplay |
| Sound | Tuomo Kattilakoski | Sound |
| Costume & Make-Up | Annukka Lomas | Costume Design |
| Sound | Osmo Lindeman | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Gösta Salminen | Sound |
| Costume & Make-Up | Leo Jokela | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Mauno Mäkelä | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Ilmari Kianto | Novel |
| Production | Eino Jantunen | Location Manager |
| Directing | Annukka Lomas | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eila Lehto | Hairstylist |
