Silence (2011)
A drama between people under unconventional circumstances. In the Second World War Finland was the only nation who brought casualties killed-in-action back to be buried at home. These actions were carried out by men and women working in assembly centres near enemy lines. Silence is a story of a group of people in a limbo between life and death, in a mental no-man's- land, where heaven and hell, horror and joy, love and fear touch each other.
Director: Sakari Kirjavainen
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Joonas Saartamo as Eino Lahtela |
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Lauri Tilkanen as Antti Salonen |
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Joanna Haartti as Siiri Virtanen |
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Terhi Suorlahti as Jaana |
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Ilkka Heiskanen as Korpikangas |
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Sinikka Mokkila as Kuppari-Miina |
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Kari Hakala as Sotilaspastori Hiltunen |
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Eeva Putro as Ilona |
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Matti Onnismaa as Antin isä |
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Harri Liuksiala as Nikolai |
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Kari Ketonen as Tykkimies |
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Eero Järvinen as Kuorma-autokuski |
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Karri Lämpsä as Lääkintämies |
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Tatu Siivonen as Vartiomies |
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Teemu Kaskinen as Helminen |
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Sari Lilliestierna as Lotta |
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Marc Gassot as Tarkka-ampuja |
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Mika Nuojua as Keittomestari |
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Leo Sjöman as Panssariluutnantti |
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Timo Julkunen as Panssarimies |
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Riku Korhonen as Ylikersantti |
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Janne Hyytiäinen as Pappi |
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Tatu Mönttinen as Kersantti |
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Eija Ahvo as Äiti |
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Joonas Makkonen as Kuollut sotilas |
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Kristo Salminen as Sotilas |
| Writing | Esko Salervo | Writer |
| Directing | Sakari Kirjavainen | Director |
| Sound | Olli Huhtanen | Sound Designer |
| Production | Joonas Berghäll | Producer |
| Editing | Jukka Nykänen | Editor |
| Sound | Heikki Kossi | Foley Editor |
| Sound | Heikki Kossi | Foley Artist |
| Directing | Malla Hukkanen | First Assistant Director |
| Production | Petri Rossi | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Allan Pyykkö | First Assistant Camera |
| Directing | Jolle Onnismaa | First Assistant Director |
| Production | Tutsa Huuhka | Casting |
| Sound | Tuomas Järnefelt | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Timo Hietala | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Riku Roimu | Key Grip |
| Sound | Olli Huhtanen | Production Sound Mixer |
| Camera | Harri Räty | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Production | Pia Pesonen | Casting |
| Camera | Mika Vuorinen | First Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | Matleena Kuusela | Lighting Technician |
| Camera | Harri Räty | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Mika Ailasmäki | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Jani Häkli | First Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Anne Tolkkinen | Boom Operator |
| Production | Alf Hemming | Line Producer |
| Sound | Pietari Koskinen | Sound Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Janne Karjalainen | Costume Design |
| Sound | Peter Nordström | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Production | Timo Vierimaa | Production Manager |
| Lighting | Tazu Ovaska | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Kosti Lehikoinen | Lighting Technician |
| Directing | Mika Hotakainen | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Anne Vahlsten | Second Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Kirsi Hiltunen | Foley Editor |
| Sound | Kirsi Hiltunen | Foley Recordist |
| Sound | Sami Kiiski | Foley Editor |
| Art | Jukka Uusitalo | Production Design |
| Crew | Raine Toikkanen | Special Effects Technician |
| Crew | Reijo Kontio | Stunt Coordinator |
| Camera | Malla Hukkanen | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Petri Rossi | Director of Photography |
| Art | Tiina Tuovinen | Production Design |
| Camera | Jolle Onnismaa | Still Photographer |
| Production | Timo Jyllikoski | Location Manager |
| Production | Hessu Tönkyrä | Location Manager |