Directed by:
Matti KassilaCinematography:
Esko JantunenComposer:
Osmo LindemanCast:
Senni Nieminen, Toivo Mäkelä, Paavo Noponen, Taito Mäkelä, Kalervo Kallio, Urho Kekkonen, Väinö Linna, Pentti Saarikoski, Veikko Sinisalo, Arvo Salo (more)Plots(1)
Matti Kassila’s documentary’s Tampere portion introduces us to the vibrant local theatre scene. Pyynikki Summer Theatre performs Tuntematon sotilas (The Unknown Soldier), while Tampere Workers’ Theatre enacts Niskavuoren naiset (Women of Niskavuori). In addition, actor Eino Salmelainen rehearses the classic Finnish ballad Elinan Surma (The Murder of Elina), and we see author Väinö Linna at his farm. Tampere City Library’s head librarian Mikko Mäkelä introduces us to authors from neighbouring municipality Pirkkala. Lastly, actor Veikko Sinisalo reads from Finnish poet Lauri Viita’s novel Moreeni (Moraine). (Tampere Film Festival)
(more)Cast
Senni Nieminen
Russian Empire
Toivo Mäkelä
Russian Empire
Paavo Noponen
Finland
Best movies:
The Boys (1962)
Taito Mäkelä
Russian Empire
Kalervo Kallio
Russian Empire
Urho Kekkonen
Russian Empire
Väinö Linna
Finland
Pentti Saarikoski
Finland
Veikko Sinisalo
Finland
Best movies:
The Unknown Soldier (1955)
Arvo Salo
Finland
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim (a.f.)
Russian Empire