Land of Hope (2018)
Anni, a daughter of a wealthy family and used to secure life, falls in love with Veikko, a war invalid of the Continuation War. Anni leaves her past behind her and starts leading the life of a pioneer, in the wild forests of northern Karelia, in a settlement farm. After a rosy start, the fate crushes Anni’s dreams and her love for Veikko is put to a test.
Director: Markku Pölönen
Genre: History, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: October 26, 2018
Cast
- Oona Airola - Anni
- Konsta Laakso - Veikko
- Helmi Linnosmaa - Hilkka
- Antti Virmavirta - Kalevi
- Marjaana Maijala - Ella
- Hannu-Pekka Björkman - Kullervo
- Arto Heikkilä - Vertti
- Marja Packalén - Teacher
- Mika Nuojua - Aatos
- Pyry Äikää - Aarne
Screenplay
Music: Pessi Levanto
Cinematography: Konsta Sohlberg
Editing: Kimmo Taavila
Production: Solar Films, Suomen Filmiteollisuus SF
Country: Finland
Language: suomi
Budget: $2M
Original Language: fi
Themes
Forbidden Royal Romance and Duty, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Marriage of Convenience and Realities, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Moving Relationship Stories
Keywords
war veteran, horse, marriage, sibling, gender roles, post world war ii, finland, wounded horse, karelia
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Land of Hope about?
- Anni, a daughter of a wealthy family and used to secure life, falls in love with Veikko, a war invalid of the Continuation War. Anni leaves her past behind her and starts leading the life of a pioneer, in the wild forests of northern Karelia, in a settlement farm. After a rosy start, the fate crushes Anni’s dreams and her love for Veikko is put to a test.
- Who directed Land of Hope?
- Land of Hope was directed by Markku Pölönen.
- Who stars in Land of Hope?
- Land of Hope stars Oona Airola, Konsta Laakso, Helmi Linnosmaa, Antti Virmavirta, Marjaana Maijala, Hannu-Pekka Björkman.
- How long is Land of Hope?
- Land of Hope has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is Land of Hope?
- Land of Hope is a History, Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Land of Hope?
- Land of Hope had a budget of $2M.
- Where was Land of Hope produced?
- Land of Hope was produced in Finland.
- What are the themes of Land of Hope?
- The themes of Land of Hope include: Forbidden Royal Romance and Duty, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Marriage of Convenience and Realities, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Moving Relationship Stories.