The Life of Aleksis Kivi
Aleksis Kiven elämä
Synopsis
Aleksis Kivi (1834-1872) was a Finnish author who wrote the first significant novel in the Finnish language, "Seven Brothers/Seitsemän veljestä". Although Kivi was among the very earliest authors of prose and lyrics in Finnish language, he is still considered one of the greatest of them all.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Marko Tiusanen
Aleksis Kivi
Jari Salmi
Emil Nervander
Karoliina Kudjoi
Albina Palmqvist
Margit Lindeman
Amalia Rosencrantz
Gustav Wiklund
J.V. Snellman
Jouko Turkka
Doctor
Esko Hukkanen
Runeberg
Inga-Liisa Laukka
Fredrika Runeberg
Veikko Sinisalo
Eerikki Stenvall
Juha Turkka
Juhani Stenvall
Janne Kinnunen
Albert Stenvall
Antti Reini
Kaarlo Bergbom
Hannu Huuska
Fredrik Cygnaeus
Dick Idman
Henrik Lax
Veera Marila
Amanda
Elli Halonen
Agnes Stenvall
Arja Pessa
Annastina Stenvall
Ari Vakkilainen
Emanuel Stenvall
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jari Halonen
- Screenplay & Story
- Jari Halonen, Jorma Tommila, Kauko Röyhkä
- Original Score
- Tuomas Kantelinen
- Original Title
- Aleksis Kiven elämä
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Seppä Callahanin Filmimaailma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jari Halonen
Jari Halonen, Jorma Tommila, Kauko Röyhkä
Tuomas Kantelinen
Olli Varja
Arne Eklund
Jari Halonen
Department Leadership Roster
Jari Halonen
Director
Jari Halonen
Writer
Jyrki Huttunen
Production Design
Olli Varja
Director of Photography
Tuomas Kantelinen
Original Music Composer
Jorma Tommila
Writer
Jari Halonen
Producer
Pia Viljanen
Costume Design
Riikka Röpetti
Costume Design
Arne Eklund
Editor
Kauko Röyhkä
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Life of Aleksis Kivi
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Life of Aleksis Kivi about?
Aleksis Kivi (1834-1872) was a Finnish author who wrote the first significant novel in the Finnish language, "Seven Brothers/Seitsemän veljestä". Although Kivi was among the very earliest authors of prose and lyrics in Finnish language, he is still considered one of the greatest of them all.
Who directed The Life of Aleksis Kivi?
The Life of Aleksis Kivi was directed by Jari Halonen.
Who stars in The Life of Aleksis Kivi?
The principal cast of The Life of Aleksis Kivi includes Marko Tiusanen, Jari Salmi, Karoliina Kudjoi, Margit Lindeman, Gustav Wiklund.
When was The Life of Aleksis Kivi released and how long is it?
The Life of Aleksis Kivi was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Life of Aleksis Kivi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Life of Aleksis Kivi was composed by Tuomas Kantelinen.