
Overview
A story about clever and courageous children who decide to start their own school in the small village of Viiritsa. The children teach each other. It is the early 20th century. The children are led by 9-year-old Valo, who, together with his friend Ville and the other children in the village, teaches the village children to read and write. But not all adults approve of the children's initiative.
Fun facts
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Based on
Based on Koulupojan päiväkirjat
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Filming locations
Filmed in Yli-Ii, Haukipudas, Luleå Municipality and Ii
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Setting
Set in Saint Petersburg and Vyritsa
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Music
Music by Bjørn Ole Rasch and Annbjørg Lien
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Harri Räty
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Aleksanteri Ahola-ValoAuthor
- Markku FlinkScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 7, 2005
- Original language
- Finnish
- Countries
- Finland, Norway, Sweden



















