For six hundred years Sweden had controlled most of Finland until the war with Russia that ended in 1809, when Finland became a Grand Duchy of the Russian Czar. This period drama is set during that early 19th-century war and focuses on one of its heroes, Sven Tuuva. Sven is a decent yet not too brilliant soldier, and his exploits are partly balanced here by the charms of a compatriot.
Stars: Veikko Sinisalo, Edvin Laine, Fanni Halonen, Salme Karppinen, Leif Wager, Kauko Helovirta
Crew: William Reunanen (Makeup Artist), Leo Sarri (Location Manager), Sampo Satamo (Location Manager), Johan Ludvig Runeberg (Author), Veikko Mård (Assistant Camera), Paavo Hukkinen (Location Manager)
Country: Finland
Language: suomi
Studio: Suomen Filmiteollisuus
Runtime: 141 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Dec 19, 1958
IMDb: 6
Keywords:war veteran, cossack, heroism, rifle, honor, king, battle, cavalry, artillery, 19th century
