Overview
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.
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Unto SeppänenNovel
- Ville SalminenScreenplay
- Jussi TalviScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- August 30, 1956
- Original language
- Finnish
- Countries
- Finland
Production
Cast
Santeri KariloAato Nikkanen- Linda LampinenUlla Nikkanen
Aino-Maija TikkanenElvi Nikkanen- Eila-Kaarina RoineSirkka Nikkanen
- Tauno SöderArvo Nikkanen
Kaarlo WilskaRisto Havia- Kerttu HämerantaAina Havia
- Leena KorhonenAira Havia
Sakari JurkkaOtto Kiesi- Mirjam SalminenHanna Kiesi
Anton SoiniTahvo Kiesi- Väinö ParviainenYllö
- Pertti WeckströmSamu Yllö
- Matti KuuslaSalu Yllö
Matti OravistoTauno Tuomaala
Uljas KandolinAluepäällikkö- Heikki PackalénRiikilä
Ville-Veikko SalminenJokela- Harri SinijärviOpettaja
- Pia HattaraAliopettaja
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