Evakko
Synopsis
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.
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Santeri Karilo
Aato Nikkanen
Linda Lampinen
Ulla Nikkanen
Aino-Maija Tikkanen
Elvi Nikkanen
Eila-Kaarina Roine
Sirkka Nikkanen
Tauno Söder
Arvo Nikkanen
Kaarlo Wilska
Risto Havia
Kerttu Hämeranta
Aina Havia
Leena Korhonen
Aira Havia
Sakari Jurkka
Otto Kiesi
Mirjam Salminen
Hanna Kiesi
Anton Soini
Tahvo Kiesi
Väinö Parviainen
Yllö
Pertti Weckström
Samu Yllö
Matti Kuusla
Salu Yllö
Matti Oravisto
Tauno Tuomaala
Uljas Kandolin
Aluepäällikkö
Heikki Packalén
Riikilä
Ville-Veikko Salminen
Jokela
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ville Salminen
- Screenplay & Story
- Jussi Talvi, Ville Salminen
- Original Score
- Harry Bergström
- Original Title
- Evakko
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Fennada-Filmi
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ville Salminen
Jussi Talvi, Ville Salminen, Unto Seppänen
Harry Bergström
Unto Kumpulainen
Nils Holm
Mauno Mäkelä
Department Leadership Roster
Ville Salminen
Director
Jussi Talvi
Screenplay
Ville Salminen
Screenplay
Unto Kumpulainen
Director of Photography
Nils Holm
Editor
Harry Bergström
Original Music Composer
Ville Salminen
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Evakko
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Evakko about?
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.
Who directed Evakko?
Evakko was directed by Ville Salminen.
Who stars in Evakko?
The principal cast of Evakko includes Santeri Karilo, Linda Lampinen, Aino-Maija Tikkanen, Eila-Kaarina Roine, Tauno Söder.
When was Evakko released and how long is it?
Evakko was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Evakko?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Evakko was composed by Harry Bergström.
Is Evakko based on a book or true story?
Evakko is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Unto Seppänen".