Tears of April
Käsky
Synopsis
There is civil war in Finland between "Whites" and "Reds". A woman soldier of the Reds is captured by the Whites. She is ordered to be executed. A lieutenant is enforced into a homosexual relationship with his commanding officer to save the Red female with whom he is infatuated.
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Samuli Vauramo
Aaro Harjula
Pihla Viitala
Miina Malin
Eero Aho
Emil Hallenberg
Eemeli Louhimies
Eino
Miina Maasola
Martta
Riina Maidre
Beata Hallenberg
Sulevi Peltola
Konsta
Oskar Pöysti
Paasonen
Mikko Kouki
Vääpeli
Janne Virtanen
Jääkäriluutnantti
Robert Hedengren
Valkokaartilainen
Viktor Idman
Valkokaartilainen
Miska Kaukonen
Valkokaartilainen
Ilkka Heiskanen
Frans Rapola
Riitta Salminen
Saara Rapola
Riina Maidre
Beata
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aku Louhimies
- Screenplay & Story
- Jari Rantala
- Original Score
- Pessi Levanto
- Original Title
- Käsky
- Country of Origin
- Finland, Germany, Greece
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish, German, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- Mogador Film, Helsinki-filmi
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aku Louhimies
Jari Rantala, Leena Lander
Pessi Levanto
Rauno Ronkainen
Benjamin Mercer
Aleksi Bardy, Riina Hyytiä, Olli Haikka
Department Leadership Roster
Aku Louhimies
Director
Tiina Kaukanen
Costume Design
Benjamin Mercer
Editor
Aleksi Bardy
Producer
Markku Pätilä
Production Design
Rauno Ronkainen
Director of Photography
Jari Rantala
Screenplay
Pessi Levanto
Original Music Composer
Reijo Kontio
Stunt Coordinator
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tears of April
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What is Tears of April about?
There is civil war in Finland between "Whites" and "Reds". A woman soldier of the Reds is captured by the Whites. She is ordered to be executed. A lieutenant is enforced into a homosexual relationship with his commanding officer to save the Red female with whom he is infatuated.
Who directed Tears of April?
Tears of April was directed by Aku Louhimies.
Who stars in Tears of April?
The principal cast of Tears of April includes Samuli Vauramo, Pihla Viitala, Eero Aho, Eemeli Louhimies, Miina Maasola.
When was Tears of April released and how long is it?
Tears of April was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for Tears of April?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tears of April was composed by Pessi Levanto.
Is Tears of April based on a book or true story?
Tears of April is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Leena Lander".