1918
Synopsis
Pastor Samuel Bro has lost his faith in God. He is in conflict with the Church Council and is rejected from his priesthood. He moves away to a different life.
Top Cast
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Åke Lindman
Samuel Bro
Anneli Sauli
Essi Söderman
Pentti Irjala
Aleksanteri
Helge Herala
Hastig
Ture Ara
Dr. Ceder
Merja Linko
Heikki Heino
Palsta
Urho Lahti
Einari Ketola
Jyske
Anton Soini
Täi-Janne
Emil Vinermo
Tupakka-Kusti
Kaarlo Wilska
Riku Heinänsyöjä
Vilho Ruuskanen
Ahola
Paavo Hukkinen
Viki (uncredited)
Matti Kuusla
Jali (uncredited)
Kaarlo Halttunen
Bro (uncredited)
Hannes Veivo
(uncredited)
Evald Terho
(uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- T.J. Särkkä
- Screenplay & Story
- Ilmari Unho, T.J. Särkkä
- Original Score
- Heikki Aaltoila
- Original Title
- 1918
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Suomen Filmiteollisuus
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
T.J. Särkkä
Ilmari Unho, T.J. Särkkä, Jarl Hemmer
Heikki Aaltoila
Marius Raichi
Elmer Lahti
T.J. Särkkä
Department Leadership Roster
Elmer Lahti
Editor
Heikki Aaltoila
Original Music Composer
Karl Fager
Production Design
Fiinu Autio
Costume Design
Ilmari Unho
Screenplay
T.J. Särkkä
Screenplay
T.J. Särkkä
Director
T.J. Särkkä
Producer
Marius Raichi
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for 1918.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 1918
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is 1918 about?
Pastor Samuel Bro has lost his faith in God. He is in conflict with the Church Council and is rejected from his priesthood. He moves away to a different life.
Who directed 1918?
1918 was directed by T.J. Särkkä.
Who stars in 1918?
The principal cast of 1918 includes Åke Lindman, Anneli Sauli, Pentti Irjala, Helge Herala, Ture Ara.
When was 1918 released and how long is it?
1918 was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for 1918?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 1918 was composed by Heikki Aaltoila.
Is 1918 based on a book or true story?
1918 is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jarl Hemmer".