Valo
Synopsis
A story about clever and courageous children who decide to start their own school in the small village of Viiritsa. The children teach each other. It is the early 20th century. The children are led by 9-year-old Valo, who, together with his friend Ville and the other children in the village, teaches the village children to read and write. But not all adults approve of the children's initiative.
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- Director
- Kaija Juurikkala
- Screenplay & Story
- Markku Flink
- Original Score
- Bjørn Ole Rasch, Annbjørg Lien
- Original Title
- Valo
- Country of Origin
- Finland, Norway, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Periferia Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kaija Juurikkala
Markku Flink, Kaija Juurikkala, Aleksanteri Ahola-Valo
Bjørn Ole Rasch, Annbjørg Lien
Harri Räty
Jukka Nykänen
Outi Rousu
Department Leadership Roster
Kaija Juurikkala
Director
Jukka Nykänen
Editor
Outi Rousu
Producer
Bjørn Ole Rasch
Original Music Composer
Annbjørg Lien
Original Music Composer
Riitta Röpelinen
Costume Design
Markku Flink
Screenplay
Harri Räty
Director of Photography
Tarja Väätänen
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Valo
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What is Valo about?
A story about clever and courageous children who decide to start their own school in the small village of Viiritsa. The children teach each other. It is the early 20th century. The children are led by 9-year-old Valo, who, together with his friend Ville and the other children in the village, teaches the village children to read and write. But not all adults approve of the children's initiative.
Who directed Valo?
Valo was directed by Kaija Juurikkala.
Who stars in Valo?
The principal cast of Valo includes Joni Kehusmaa, Vili Järvinen, Sara-Maria Juntunen, Alina Sakko, Eveliina Uusitalo.
When was Valo released and how long is it?
Valo was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Valo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Valo was composed by Bjørn Ole Rasch, Annbjørg Lien.