Hella W (2011)
The life of a heroine. The life and work of Hella Wuolijoki. A poet, spy and millionaire, she turned into an internationally acclaimed businesswoman, politician and playwright, who collaborated with Europe's leading writers such as Bertolt Brecht and Maxim Gorky, but faced the harshness of a changing world as the Finnish, Soviet and British secret services focus on her life, family and work.
Director: Juha Wuolijoki
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Tiina Weckström as Hella Wuolijoki |
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Hannu-Pekka Björkman as Valtiollisen poliisin etsivä |
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Matleena Kuusniemi as Vappu Tuomioja, o.s. Wuolijoki |
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Maria Heiskanen as Kerttu Nuorteva, "Elina Sigrid Hämäläinen" |
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Antti Litja as Raivio |
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Pirkka-Pekka Petelius as Eino Salmelainen |
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Svante Martin as Väinö Tanner |
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Petri Manninen as Sulo Ilmiö Wuolijoki |
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Marjaana Maijala as Nanny |
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Lilga Kovanko as Aleksandra Nikolajevna, aik. Voskresenskaja, "rouva Jartseva" |
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Kaija Pakarinen as Linda Tanner |
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Sampo Sarkola as Businessman |
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Maria Sid as Passarivanki |
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Irina Bova as Aleksandra Kollontai |
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Wanda Dubiel as Sukulaisrouva |
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Robert Enckell as Pankinjohtaja |
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Mikko Erä-Esko as Jussi, autonkuljettaja |
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Joanna Haartti as Vanki |
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Elina Hagelin as Firinä, sihteeri |
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Henna Hakkarainen as Klaara, keittäjä |
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Jonathan Hutchings as Agent M16 |
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Päivi Järvinen as Vanginvartija |
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Richard von Kaufmann as Agent MI6 |
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Nikolai Kovanko as NKVD:n upseeri |
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Kari Kuorikoski as Teatterijärjestäjä |
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Antti Kähönen as Tuomari |
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Johanna MacDonald as Ernestine Evans |
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Andrei Monikainen as Mihail Abramovitsh, parrakas, koppalakkinen NKVD:n upseeri |
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Siri Nissinen as Vappu 10-vuotiaana |
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Jan-Peter Nyquist as Hurstinen, sahan isännöitsijä |
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Andrei Tsumak as Vasili Terentjev |
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Niina Vuorisara as Jokelan sisäkkö |
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Eeva Soivio as Sisäkön ääni (voice) |
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Pentti Fagerholm as Radio voice (voice) |
| Directing | Juha Wuolijoki | Director |
| Sound | Panu Aaltio | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Aleksi Hyvärinen | Production Manager |
| Production | Sara Norberg | Production Manager |
| Production | Timo Savunen | Production Manager |
| Sound | Sami Sarhamaa | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Mika Niinimaa | Sound Editor |
| Camera | Ants Martin Vahur | Steadicam Operator |
| Directing | Elli Toivoniemi | Third Assistant Director |
| Crew | Armin Altorf | Special Effects Technician |
| Crew | Konsta Mannerheimo | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Crew | Raine Toikkanen | Special Effects Technician |
| Camera | Rein Pruul | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Erik Põllumaa | Second Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Kristian Miilen | Boom Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Triinu Jalakas | Costumer |
| Lighting | Kalle Penttilä | Gaffer |
| Editing | Marko Terävä | Colorist |
| Editing | Juuso Selin | Online Editor |
| Art | Kari Kankaanpää | Production Design |
| Sound | Santtu Sierilä | Dialogue Editor |
| Camera | Maksim Podolski | Key Grip |
| Directing | Riikka Laakkonen | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Olger Bernadt | Production Sound Mixer |
| Production | Juha Wuolijoki | Producer |
| Writing | Juha Wuolijoki | Adaptation |
| Writing | Outi Nyytäjä | Original Story |
| Production | Joseph Scarpinito | Executive Producer |
| Production | Riina Sildos | Co-Producer |
| Camera | Peter Flinckenberg | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Harri Ylönen | Editor |
| Sound | Jyrki Rahkonen | Sound Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anu Pirilä | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Riikka Virtanen | Makeup Designer |
| Crew | Aleksi Hyvärinen | Dramaturgy |
| Directing | Saara Kankaanpää | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Niina Vuorisara | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Kadri Kilp | Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Tytti Tiri | Assistant Set Designer |
| Art | Teija Ahonen | Property Master |
| Art | Franka Vakkum | Property Master |
| Camera | Aleksi Rytkönen | First Assistant Camera |
| Production | Pia Pesonen | Casting |
| Production | Tutsa Huuhka | Casting |
| Production | Toni Panula | Location Manager |
| Sound | Kimmo Vänttinen | Foley Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kaire Hendrikson | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Richard Mawbey | Wigmaker |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tiitta Stoor | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Niina Palin | Costumer |
| Sound | Sami Sarhamaa | Sound Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jenni Aejmelaeus-Pyysing | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kristiina Ago | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Helen Moppel | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eeva Kinnunen | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Minna Pilvinen | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nora Pippingsköld | Key Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Liisi Põllumaa | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Saara Räisänen | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Maarja Sild | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Lighting | Taivo Tenso | Best Boy Electric |
| Lighting | Alvar Kõue | Electrician |
| Lighting | Volmer Kliimand | Electrician |
| Lighting | Venno Kornak | Electrician |
| Lighting | Heiko Sikka | Electrician |