Akseli and Elina (1970)

★ 6.4/10 137 min Drama Finland Finnish

Director: Edvin Laine

Screenplay by: Georg Korkman, Edvin Laine, Juha Nevalainen, Väinö Linna, Juho Gartz
Novel: Väinö Linna

Streaming: Not available

Description

A former Red Rebellion leader returns home after being imprisoned for his participation in the Finnish Civil War, but soon finds out that wartime mindsets still linger in the heads of people.

Top Cast

Aarno Sulkanen Akseli Koskela

Ulla Eklund Elina Koskela

Risto Taulo Jussi Koskela

Anja Pohjola Alma Koskela

Matti Pellonpää Valdemar Leppänen, "Valtu"

Mirjam Novero Anna Kivivuori

Kauko Helovirta Otto Kivivuori

Esa Saario Janne Kivivuori