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](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/025/158025841_bc4899.jpg)
Senni Nieminen
Russian Empire
![Toivo Mäkelä](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/905/161905515_74861c.jpg)
Toivo Mäkelä
Russian Empire
![Paavo Noponen](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/241/158241610_16e7c1.jpg)
Paavo Noponen
Finland
Best movies:
The Boys (1962)
![Taito Mäkelä](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/794/161794765_8dcf64.jpg)
Taito Mäkelä
Russian Empire
![Kalervo Kallio](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/157/769/157769623_1eb60b.jpg)
Kalervo Kallio
Russian Empire
![Urho Kekkonen](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/150/463/150463782_c6ad70.jpg)
Urho Kekkonen
Russian Empire
![Väinö Linna](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/138/158138414_bc41a3.jpg)
Väinö Linna
Finland
![Pentti Saarikoski](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/282/158282981_824fc1.jpg)
Pentti Saarikoski
Finland
![Veikko Sinisalo](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/025/158025740_88d075.jpg)
Veikko Sinisalo
Finland
Best movies:
The Unknown Soldier (1955)
![Arvo Salo](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/283/158283084_5b71f2.jpg)
Arvo Salo
Finland
![Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/130/515/130515276_b1ae8b.jpg)
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim (a.f.)
Russian Empire