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Akseli and Elina (Finnish: Akseli ja Elina) is a 1970 Finnish drama film directed by Edvin Laine. It was entered into the 7th Moscow International Film Festival.[1] The film is based on the third and final volume of Väinö Linna's novel trilogy Under the North Star. It's a sequel to the 1968 film Here, Beneath the North Star which was based on the two first volumes of the trilogy.
| Akseli and Elina | |
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 Original Finnish poster | |
| Directed by | Edvin Laine |
| Written by | Väinö Linna Edvin Laine |
| Produced by | Mauno Mäkelä |
| Starring | Aarno Sulkanen |
| Cinematography | Olavi Tuomi |
Release date |
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Running time | 137 minutes |
| Country | Finland |
| Language | Finnish |
The film shares only one main character, Akseli Koskela, with its prequal.
After the end of the Finnish Civil War, the crofters' farm, also named Koskela, is liberated and life improves for the crofters. However, the outbreak of the Second World War brings new calamities and Akseli Koskela loses three sons. The shared hardships endured during the war is shown to lead to a reconciliatory atmosphere.
Cast
edit- Aarno Sulkanen as Akseli Koskela
- Ulla Eklund as Elina Koskela
- Risto Taulo as Jussi Koskela
- Anja Pohjola as Alma Koskela
- Mirjam Novero as Anna Kivivuori
- Kauko Helovirta as Otto Kivivuori
- Esa Saario as Janne Kivivuori
- Rose-Marie Precht as Ellen Salpakari
- Matti Ranin as Lauri Salpakari
- Maija-Leena Soinne as Aune Leppänen
- Jussi Jurkka as Siukola
References
edit- ^ "7th Moscow International Film Festival (1971)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 3 April 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
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