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Evakko

Evakko

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Evakko is a portrayal of Soviet-Finnish winter war of 1939/40 and the associated evacuations in different parts of the country. It tells the story of a Karelian family along with their whole village who were forced to leave their homes because of the war. The film has a surprisingly perky tone for the subject matter.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Finnish

Runtime

101 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

30 August 1956

Country

Finland

Cast

Santeri Karilo

Santeri Karilo

Aato Nikkanen

Linda Lampinen

Linda Lampinen

Ulla Nikkanen

Aino-Maija Tikkanen

Aino-Maija Tikkanen

Elvi Nikkanen

Eila-Kaarina Roine

Eila-Kaarina Roine

Sirkka Nikkanen

Tauno Söder

Tauno Söder

Arvo Nikkanen

Kaarlo Wilska

Kaarlo Wilska

Risto Havia

Kerttu Hämeranta

Kerttu Hämeranta

Aina Havia

Leena Korhonen

Leena Korhonen

Aira Havia

Sakari Jurkka

Sakari Jurkka

Otto Kiesi

Mirjam Salminen

Mirjam Salminen

Hanna Kiesi

Anton Soini

Anton Soini

Tahvo Kiesi

Väinö Parviainen

Väinö Parviainen

Yllö

Pertti Weckström

Pertti Weckström

Samu Yllö

Matti Kuusla

Matti Kuusla

Salu Yllö

Matti Oravisto

Matti Oravisto

Tauno Tuomaala

Uljas Kandolin

Uljas Kandolin

Aluepäällikkö

Heikki Packalén

Heikki Packalén

Riikilä

Ville-Veikko Salminen

Ville-Veikko Salminen

Jokela

Harri Sinijärvi

Harri Sinijärvi

Opettaja

Pia Hattara

Pia Hattara

Aliopettaja

Rauni Luoma

Rauni Luoma

Taunon äiti

Toivo Lahti

Toivo Lahti

Puoliherra

Kerttu Salmi

Kerttu Salmi

Puolirouva

Mai-Brit Heljo

Mai-Brit Heljo

Purakselan rouva

Jalmari Parikka

Jalmari Parikka

Evakko (uncredited)

Veikko Linna

Veikko Linna

Poliisi (uncredited)

Arttu Suuntala

Arttu Suuntala

Lahtinen (uncredited)

Uolevi Lönnberg

Uolevi Lönnberg

Postintuoja (uncredited)

Lauri Lammela

Lauri Lammela

Haavoittunut sotilas (uncredited)

Ekke Hämäläinen

Ekke Hämäläinen

Pioneeri (uncredited)

Ritva Valkama

Ritva Valkama

Evakko (uncredited)

Annikki Linnoila

Annikki Linnoila

Lotta (uncredited)

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