Sven Tuuva the Hero
Sven Tuuva
Synopsis
For six hundred years Sweden had controlled most of Finland until the war with Russia that ended in 1809, when Finland became a Grand Duchy of the Russian Czar. This period drama is set during that early 19th-century war and focuses on one of its heroes, Sven Tuuva. Sven is a decent yet not too brilliant soldier, and his exploits are partly balanced here by the charms of a compatriot.
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Veikko Sinisalo
Sven Tuuva
Edvin Laine
Sven's Father
Fanni Halonen
Sven's Mother
Salme Karppinen
Kaarina Kinnunen
Leif Wager
Sandels
Kauko Helovirta
Duncker
Mirjam Novero
Mrs. Maria Duncker
Aarne Laine
Örn
Leevi Kuuranne
Kustaa IV Aadolf
Tommi Rinne
Spets
Eero Eloranta
Lönn
Kyösti Erämaa
Paavo Hukkinen
Drummer
Leo Jokela
Ekke Hämäläinen
Weber
Arvo Kuusla
Pentti Irjala
Santeri Karilo
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edvin Laine
- Screenplay & Story
- Väinö Linna, Juha Nevalainen
- Original Score
- Heikki Aaltoila
- Original Title
- Sven Tuuva
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Production Studios
- Suomen Filmiteollisuus
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edvin Laine
Väinö Linna, Juha Nevalainen, Johan Ludvig Runeberg
Heikki Aaltoila
Olavi Tuomi, Osmo Harkimo
Armas Vallasvuo
T.J. Särkkä
Department Leadership Roster
Heikki Aaltoila
Original Music Composer
Karl Fager
Production Design
Fiinu Autio
Costume Design
Edvin Laine
Director
Väinö Linna
Screenplay
Armas Vallasvuo
Editor
Juha Nevalainen
Screenplay
Olavi Tuomi
Director of Photography
Osmo Harkimo
Director of Photography
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What is Sven Tuuva the Hero about?
For six hundred years Sweden had controlled most of Finland until the war with Russia that ended in 1809, when Finland became a Grand Duchy of the Russian Czar. This period drama is set during that early 19th-century war and focuses on one of its heroes, Sven Tuuva. Sven is a decent yet not too brilliant soldier, and his exploits are partly balanced here by the charms of a compatriot.
Who directed Sven Tuuva the Hero?
Sven Tuuva the Hero was directed by Edvin Laine.
Who stars in Sven Tuuva the Hero?
The principal cast of Sven Tuuva the Hero includes Veikko Sinisalo, Edvin Laine, Fanni Halonen, Salme Karppinen, Leif Wager.
When was Sven Tuuva the Hero released and how long is it?
Sven Tuuva the Hero was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 2h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for Sven Tuuva the Hero?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sven Tuuva the Hero was composed by Heikki Aaltoila.