Resistant
Ikuiseen rauhaan
Synopsis
Documentary film about Arndt Pekurinen and the peace movement in the early 20th century. Pekurinen spoke out for pacifism, conscientious objection and peace, and received support for his actions around the world. However, his worldview collided with the nationalist and militaristic atmosphere of the era in Finland. He was considered a troublemaker, a traitor, and a caricature of masculinity. The film is a universal and timeless account of a man persecuted for his opinions. At the same time, it is a description of the weak tolerance of young independent Finland towards dissidents. Pekurinen was executed during the Continuation War by his compatriots on November 5, 1941.
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Joonas Saartamo
Arndt Pekurinen (voice)
Elena Leeve
Säde Pekurinen (voice)
Vilma Melasniemi
Aleksandra Pekurinen (voice)
Olavi Uusivirta
Aarne Selinheimo / Aito Alsi (voice)
Lauri Tilkanen
Tauno Tapanainen / Kaarlo Kinnunen (voice)
Hannu-Pekka Björkman
Ilmari Talvitie (voice)
Taisto Oksanen
Freedy Kekäläinen (voice)
Olli Uosukainen
Juho Niukkanen (voice)
Nicholas Wancke
Somerville Hastings (voice)
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$375K
Filming & production cost
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ville Suhonen
- Screenplay & Story
- Ville Suhonen
- Original Score
- Lau Nau
- Original Title
- Ikuiseen rauhaan
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- English, Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Budget
- $375K
- Production Studios
- Oktober
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ville Suhonen
Ville Suhonen
Lau Nau
Juice Huhtala, Marita Hällfors
Antti Tuomikoski
Satu Majava, Joonas Berghäll
Department Leadership Roster
Ville Suhonen
Writer
Satu Majava
Producer
Ville Suhonen
Director
Juice Huhtala
Director of Photography
Antti Tuomikoski
Editor
Marita Hällfors
Director of Photography
Joonas Berghäll
Producer
Lau Nau
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Resistant
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What is Resistant about?
Documentary film about Arndt Pekurinen and the peace movement in the early 20th century. Pekurinen spoke out for pacifism, conscientious objection and peace, and received support for his actions around the world. However, his worldview collided with the nationalist and militaristic atmosphere of the era in Finland. He was considered a troublemaker, a traitor, and a caricature of masculinity. The film is a universal and timeless account of a man persecuted for his opinions. At the same time, it is a description of the weak tolerance of young independent Finland towards dissidents. Pekurinen was executed during the Continuation War by his compatriots on November 5, 1941.
Who directed Resistant?
Resistant was directed by Ville Suhonen.
Who stars in Resistant?
The principal cast of Resistant includes Joonas Saartamo, Elena Leeve, Vilma Melasniemi, Olavi Uusivirta, Lauri Tilkanen.
When was Resistant released and how long is it?
Resistant was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Resistant?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Resistant was composed by Lau Nau.