The Eternal Road
Ikitie
“Freedom lies beyond heaven and hell”
Synopsis
Jussi Ketola, returns to Finland from the great depression struck America only to face growing political unrest. One summer night of 1930, nationalist thugs violently abduct Ketola from his home. Beaten and forced to walk the Eternal Road towards a foreign Soviet Russia, where cruelty seems to know no end, his only dream is to return to his family cost it what it may. Hope dies last.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Eternal Road (Ikitie, 2017) international trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-12-11
Top Cast
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Tommi Korpela
Jussi Ketola
Sidse Babett Knudsen
Sara
Hannu-Pekka Björkman
Kallonen
Irina Björklund
Sofia
Sampo Sarkola
Strang
Ville Virtanen
John Hill
Jonna Järnefelt
Ella
Eedit Patrakka
Mary (age 8)
Rosa Salomaa
Mary (age 14)
Helén Söderqvist Henriksson
Martta Hill
Antti Virmavirta
Mäki
Eeti Salovuori
Pauli
Lembit Ulfsak
Novikov
Amalia Holm Bjelke
Kathy
Igor Sigov
NKVD Officer
Petri Manninen
NKVD Interrogator
Emmi Parviainen
Laina
Hendrik Toompere
Toivonen
Release History & Theatrical Window
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 26, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Antti-Jussi Annila
- Screenplay & Story
- Antti Tuuri, Antti-Jussi Annila, Aku Louhimies
- Original Score
- Ian Person, Kalle Gustafsson Jerneholm
- Original Title
- Ikitie
- Country of Origin
- Estonia, Finland, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- English, Finnish, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $3.1M
- Production Studios
- Taska Film, MRP Matila Röhr Productions, Anagram Film, Film i Väst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Antti-Jussi Annila
Antti Tuuri, Antti-Jussi Annila, Aku Louhimies, Tom Abrams
Ian Person, Kalle Gustafsson Jerneholm
Rauno Ronkainen
Tambet Tasuja
Ilkka Matila, Ari Tolppanen
Department Leadership Roster
Antti-Jussi Annila
Director
Eugen Tamberg
Costume Design
Enar Tarmo
Stunt Coordinator
Andres Kluge
Visual Effects Supervisor
Kalju Kivi
Production Design
Antti Tuuri
Screenplay
Antti-Jussi Annila
Screenplay
Aku Louhimies
Screenplay
Ilkka Matila
Producer
Ian Person
Original Music Composer
Rauno Ronkainen
Director of Photography
Tambet Tasuja
Editor
Kalle Gustafsson Jerneholm
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Eternal Road
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Eternal Road about?
Jussi Ketola, returns to Finland from the great depression struck America only to face growing political unrest. One summer night of 1930, nationalist thugs violently abduct Ketola from his home. Beaten and forced to walk the Eternal Road towards a foreign Soviet Russia, where cruelty seems to know no end, his only dream is to return to his family cost it what it may. Hope dies last.
Who directed The Eternal Road?
The Eternal Road was directed by Antti-Jussi Annila.
Who stars in The Eternal Road?
The principal cast of The Eternal Road includes Tommi Korpela, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Hannu-Pekka Björkman, Irina Björklund, Sampo Sarkola.
When was The Eternal Road released and how long is it?
The Eternal Road was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for The Eternal Road?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Eternal Road was composed by Ian Person, Kalle Gustafsson Jerneholm.
Is The Eternal Road based on a book or true story?
The Eternal Road is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Antti Tuuri".