The Age of Iron
Series Overview
Rauta-aika (The Age of Iron) is a dramatic four-part miniseries completed in 1982 by Finnish broadcast network Yle TV2. The production attempts to adapt the national epic of Finland, the Kalevala, for the television audience by way of humanizing the mythological characters whose thoughts and actions drive the narrative. The protagonists of Rauta-aika, Väinö, Ilmari and Lemminki, have been inspired by the tales in the Kalevala and go in search of a woman, eventually finding themselves at war with the Nordic people, and in the end pay dearly for their pursuits.
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1 Season • 4 Episodes
70 min per episode
1982 – 1982
Premiered: Sun, Feb 28, 1982
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 4: “Part 4: A Long Winter”
Old and tired Väinö, according to Ilmar, attracts a robbery trip to reclaim Sampo. The people of Pohjola leave behind, and to avoid the massacre, Väinö tells us to sink Sampo into the sea. When they return home the men find the bear and the moose on the island. The knocked self-esteem is shrouded in bear bearings, where the bear and the man eventually change positions. At the end, Väinö and Ilmari will subscribe to their lives for today's listeners. Lemminki tells about his robbery trip to Sigtuna.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Kalevi Kahra
Väinö
Vesa-Matti Loiri
Ilmari
Tom Wentzel
Lemminki
Kari Heiskanen
Jouko
Sara Paavolainen
Aino
Elle Kull
Kyllikki
Mikko Niskanen
Tiera
Esko Salminen
Pohjola
Pirkko-Liisa Tikka
The Golden Woman
Soli Labbart
Lemminki's mother
Kaija Pakarinen
Lemminki's sister
Kristiina Halkola
Pohjola's wife
Lena Meriläinen
Pohjola's daughter
Eila Halonen
Tiera's wife
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aulis Sallinen
Department Leadership Roster
Aulis Sallinen
Original Music Composer
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What is The Age of Iron about?
Rauta-aika (The Age of Iron) is a dramatic four-part miniseries completed in 1982 by Finnish broadcast network Yle TV2. The production attempts to adapt the national epic of Finland, the Kalevala, for the television audience by way of humanizing the mythological characters whose thoughts and actions drive the narrative. The protagonists of Rauta-aika, Väinö, Ilmari and Lemminki, have been inspired by the tales in the Kalevala and go in search of a woman, eventually finding themselves at war with the Nordic people, and in the end pay dearly for their pursuits.
How many seasons does The Age of Iron have?
The Age of Iron comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The Age of Iron?
Key cast members in The Age of Iron include Kalevi Kahra, Vesa-Matti Loiri, Tom Wentzel, Kari Heiskanen, Sara Paavolainen.
Who created or directed The Age of Iron?
The Age of Iron was developed and directed by Not specified.