Seafarers – A Tale Of A Young Sailor (2025)

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The protagonist of this documentary, that takes the audience from underneath the blazing sun to the middle of icebergs and through the seven seas, is Jalmar “Jallu” Yrjänen. He is a young seaman from Rauma, Finland, whose fate was to be swallowed by the waves of the Atlantic Ocean as the only fatality of the shipwreck of his vessel, the M/S Mercur, on 8 December, 1925. Milja Viita’s collage film combines primary source material such as letters and logbooks with archival film footage shot between the 1960s and the 1990s. The authentic footage lets us have a glimpse into the day-to-day life of seafarers far from their home ports.

Director: Milja Viita
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 63 min
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Country: Finland
Language: suomi
Original Language: fi
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What is Seafarers – A Tale Of A Young Sailor about?
The protagonist of this documentary, that takes the audience from underneath the blazing sun to the middle of icebergs and through the seven seas, is Jalmar “Jallu” Yrjänen. He is a young seaman from Rauma, Finland, whose fate was to be swallowed by the waves of the Atlantic Ocean as the only fatality of the shipwreck of his vessel, the M/S Mercur, on 8 December, 1925. Milja Viita’s collage film combines primary source material such as letters and logbooks with archival film footage shot between the 1960s and the 1990s. The authentic footage lets us have a glimpse into the day-to-day life of seafarers far from their home ports.
Who directed Seafarers – A Tale Of A Young Sailor?
Seafarers – A Tale Of A Young Sailor was directed by Milja Viita.
How long is Seafarers – A Tale Of A Young Sailor?
Seafarers – A Tale Of A Young Sailor has a runtime of 1h 3m (63 minutes).
What genre is Seafarers – A Tale Of A Young Sailor?
Seafarers – A Tale Of A Young Sailor is a Documentary film.
Where was Seafarers – A Tale Of A Young Sailor produced?
Seafarers – A Tale Of A Young Sailor was produced in Finland.