Evakko (1956)
Evakko is a portrayal of Soviet-Finnish winter war of 1939/40 and the associated evacuations in different parts of the country. It tells the story of a Karelian family along with their whole village who were forced to leave their homes because of the war. The film has a surprisingly perky tone for the subject matter.
Director: Ville Salminen
Genre: Drama, History, War
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: August 30, 1956
Cast
- Santeri Karilo - Aato Nikkanen
- Linda Lampinen - Ulla Nikkanen
- Aino-Maija Tikkanen - Elvi Nikkanen
- Eila-Kaarina Roine - Sirkka Nikkanen
- Tauno Söder - Arvo Nikkanen
- Kaarlo Wilska - Risto Havia
- Kerttu Hämeranta - Aina Havia
- Leena Korhonen - Aira Havia
- Sakari Jurkka - Otto Kiesi
- Mirjam Salminen - Hanna Kiesi
Screenplay
- Unto Seppänen (Novel)
- Jussi Talvi (Screenplay)
- Ville Salminen (Screenplay)
Music: Harry Bergström
Cinematography: Unto Kumpulainen
Editing: Nils Holm
Production: Fennada-Filmi
Country: Finland
Language: suomi
Original Language: fi
Keywords
based on novel or book
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Evakko about?
- Evakko is a portrayal of Soviet-Finnish winter war of 1939/40 and the associated evacuations in different parts of the country. It tells the story of a Karelian family along with their whole village who were forced to leave their homes because of the war. The film has a surprisingly perky tone for the subject matter.
- Who directed Evakko?
- Evakko was directed by Ville Salminen.
- Who stars in Evakko?
- Evakko stars Santeri Karilo, Linda Lampinen, Aino-Maija Tikkanen, Eila-Kaarina Roine, Tauno Söder, Kaarlo Wilska.
- How long is Evakko?
- Evakko has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Evakko?
- Evakko is a Drama, History, War film.
- Where was Evakko produced?
- Evakko was produced in Finland.