The Eternal Road (2017)
Freedom lies beyond heaven and hell
Jussi Ketola, returns to Finland from the great depression struck America only to face growing political unrest. One summer night of 1930, nationalist thugs violently abduct Ketola from his home. Beaten and forced to walk the Eternal Road towards a foreign Soviet Russia, where cruelty seems to know no end, his only dream is to return to his family cost it what it may. Hope dies last.
Director: Antti-Jussi Annila
Genre: History, Drama, War
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: September 15, 2017
Cast
- Tommi Korpela - Jussi Ketola
- Sidse Babett Knudsen - Sara
- Hannu-Pekka Björkman - Kallonen
- Irina Björklund - Sofia
- Sampo Sarkola - Strang
- Ville Virtanen - John Hill
- Jonna Järnefelt - Ella
- Eedit Patrakka - Mary (age 8)
- Rosa Salomaa - Mary (age 14)
- Helén Söderqvist Henriksson - Martta Hill
Screenplay
- Antti Tuuri (Novel)
- Tom Abrams (Co-Writer)
- Antti Tuuri (Screenplay)
- Antti-Jussi Annila (Screenplay)
- Aku Louhimies (Screenplay)
Music: Kalle Gustafsson Jerneholm, Ian Person
Cinematography: Rauno Ronkainen
Editing: Tambet Tasuja
Production: Taska Film, MRP Matila Röhr Productions, Anagram Film, Film i Väst
Country: Estonia, Finland, Sweden
Language: English, suomi, Pусский
Budget: $3M
Original Language: fi
Themes
Great Depression: Struggle and Survival
Keywords
immigrant, based on novel or book, great depression, lapua movement
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Eternal Road about?
- Jussi Ketola, returns to Finland from the great depression struck America only to face growing political unrest. One summer night of 1930, nationalist thugs violently abduct Ketola from his home. Beaten and forced to walk the Eternal Road towards a foreign Soviet Russia, where cruelty seems to know no end, his only dream is to return to his family cost it what it may. Hope dies last.
- Who directed The Eternal Road?
- The Eternal Road was directed by Antti-Jussi Annila.
- Who stars in The Eternal Road?
- The Eternal Road stars Tommi Korpela, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Hannu-Pekka Björkman, Irina Björklund, Sampo Sarkola, Ville Virtanen.
- How long is The Eternal Road?
- The Eternal Road has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is The Eternal Road?
- The Eternal Road is a History, Drama, War film.
- What is the budget of The Eternal Road?
- The Eternal Road had a budget of $3M.
- Where was The Eternal Road produced?
- The Eternal Road was produced in Estonia, Finland, Sweden.
- What are the themes of The Eternal Road?
- The themes of The Eternal Road include: Great Depression: Struggle and Survival.