Seamstress
Ompelijatar
“So great is to die and live for happiness and freedom”
Synopsis
A documentary film about Martta Koskinen, the last executed woman in Finland during the war in 1943. Martta was a Seamstress who lived in Helsinki during the Second World War. She was one of the post-civil war (in 1918) generation for whom the war had meant a disappointment in the system and failure in unity of the Finnish nation. The legacy of the civil war had left systems of persecution in place for those with socialist ideals. Martta and her fellow revolutionaries were determined to continue the resistance movement although they knew that at worst it could cost their lives. Martta was imprisoned twice before she was shot. She was an idealist, whose seemingly harmless, naive beliefs in peace and justice were the most dangerous traits a person could have at the time.
Top Cast
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Herself (Archive footage)
Vera Kiiskinen
Martta Koskinen (voice)
Pekka Milonoff
Narrator (voice)
Laura Birn
Hertta Kuusinen (voice)
Elena Leeve
Mirjam Koskinen (voice)
Vilma Melasniemi
Elvi Sinervo (voice)
Taisto Oksanen
EK:n / Valpon etsivä (voice)
Antti Seppänen
EK:n / Valpon etsivä (voice)
Antti Virmavirta
EK:n / Valpon etsivä (voice)
Merja Ritola
Elma Wahlsten (voice)
Seppo Louhi
Emil Soinala (voice)
Nicholas Wancke
Hj. A. Paunu (voice)
Mila Nirhamo
Martta (dramatisoidut kuvat)
Ville Suhonen
Olavi Heiman (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ville Suhonen
- Screenplay & Story
- Ville Suhonen
- Original Title
- Ompelijatar
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Illume
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ville Suhonen
Ville Suhonen
Pekka Uotila
Tuuli Kuittinen
Pertti Veijalainen, Merja Ritola, Venla Hellstedt
Department Leadership Roster
Pertti Veijalainen
Producer
Ville Suhonen
Writer
Pekka Uotila
Director of Photography
Merja Ritola
Producer
Kaisa Mäkinen
Costume Design
Venla Hellstedt
Producer
Tuuli Kuittinen
Editor
Ville Suhonen
Director
Kaisa Mäkinen
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Seamstress.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Seamstress
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What is Seamstress about?
A documentary film about Martta Koskinen, the last executed woman in Finland during the war in 1943. Martta was a Seamstress who lived in Helsinki during the Second World War. She was one of the post-civil war (in 1918) generation for whom the war had meant a disappointment in the system and failure in unity of the Finnish nation. The legacy of the civil war had left systems of persecution in place for those with socialist ideals. Martta and her fellow revolutionaries were determined to continue the resistance movement although they knew that at worst it could cost their lives. Martta was imprisoned twice before she was shot. She was an idealist, whose seemingly harmless, naive beliefs in peace and justice were the most dangerous traits a person could have at the time.
Who directed Seamstress?
Seamstress was directed by Ville Suhonen.
Who stars in Seamstress?
The principal cast of Seamstress includes Martta Koskinen, Vera Kiiskinen, Pekka Milonoff, Laura Birn, Elena Leeve.
When was Seamstress released and how long is it?
Seamstress was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.