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Punainen viiva

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The story of the first elections in Finland. Farmer Topi Romppainen lives a modest life with his family in Kainuu in the early 20th century. While shopping in the village, Topi hears about the upcoming parliamentary elections. His wife Riikka decides to find out more and ends up at a meeting of the Social Democrats.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Finnish

Runtime

97 mins

Rating

5.8/10

Release Date

04 September 1959

Country

Finland

Cast

Holger Salin

Holger Salin

Topi Romppanen

Liisa Nevalainen

Liisa Nevalainen

Riika

Pertti Tanner

Pertti Tanner

Sake

Jukka Eklund

Jukka Eklund

Vesteri

Marianne Eronen

Marianne Eronen

Petti

Terhi Virtanen

Terhi Virtanen

Iita Linta Maria

Tiina Jokela

Tiina Jokela

Pirjeri

Jussi Jurkka

Jussi Jurkka

Puntarpää

Rakel Laakso

Rakel Laakso

Kunilla

Tarmo Manni

Tarmo Manni

Simana Arhippaini

Pentti Irjala

Pentti Irjala

Raappana

Tyyne Haarla

Tyyne Haarla

Kuppari-Kaisa

Toivo Mäkelä

Toivo Mäkelä

Jussi

Matti Oravisto

Matti Oravisto

Priest

Leo Jokela

Leo Jokela

Guy

Martti Kainulainen

Martti Kainulainen

Guy

Matti Aulos

Matti Aulos

Nuurperi

Artturi Laakso

Artturi Laakso

Isä Jumala

Kaarlo Wilska

Kaarlo Wilska

Kalle

Kauko Kokkonen

Kauko Kokkonen

Guy

Anton Soini

Anton Soini

Man in Meeting

Varma Lahtinen

Varma Lahtinen

Woman in Meeting

Mauno Hyvönen

Mauno Hyvönen

Chairman

Matti Lehtelä

Matti Lehtelä

Pirhonen

Veikko Linna

Veikko Linna

Man (uncredited)

Toivo Lahti

Toivo Lahti

Man (uncredited)

Eila Pehkonen

Eila Pehkonen

Lady (uncredited)

Elsa Turakainen

Elsa Turakainen

Lady (uncredited)

Mirjam Himberg

Mirjam Himberg

Lady (uncredited)

Kaarlo Juurela

Kaarlo Juurela

Man on Hill (uncredited)

Pertti Palo

Pertti Palo

Man on Hill (uncredited)

Tapio Hämäläinen

Tapio Hämäläinen

Man on Hill (uncredited)

Mauri Jaakkola

Mauri Jaakkola

Meeting Guest (uncredited)

Laila Rihte

Laila Rihte

Meeting Guest (uncredited)

Vilho Ruuskanen

Vilho Ruuskanen

Meeting Guest (uncredited)

Kerttu Hämeranta

Kerttu Hämeranta

Meeting Guest (uncredited)

Paavo Hukkinen

Paavo Hukkinen

Meeting Guest (uncredited)

Iris-Lilja Lassila

Iris-Lilja Lassila

Meeting Guest (uncredited)

Lauri Lammela

Lauri Lammela

Meeting Guest (uncredited)

Jorma Nerkko

Jorma Nerkko

Meeting Guest (uncredited)

Matti Dahlberg

Matti Dahlberg

Meeting Guest (uncredited)

Evald Terho

Evald Terho

Man in Cottage (uncredited)

Irja Kuusla

Irja Kuusla

Woman in Cottage (uncredited)

Hannes Veivo

Hannes Veivo

Anteri (uncredited)

Kunto Karapää

Kunto Karapää

Election Board Member (uncredited)

Tuukka Soitso

Tuukka Soitso

Election Board Member (uncredited)

Kalle Rouni

Kalle Rouni

Election Board Member (uncredited)

Senja Lehti

Senja Lehti

Tiina (uncredited)

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