Finland / Sep 04, 1959 / K-12
Punainen viiva (1959)
Directed by Matti Kassila
1h 37minruntime
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Plot
The story of the first elections in Finland. Farmer Topi Romppainen lives a modest life with his family in Kainuu in the early 20th century. While shopping in the village, Topi hears about the upcoming parliamentary elections. His wife Riikka decides to find out more and ends up at a meeting of the Social Democrats.
Main cast
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| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jussi Jurkka | Puntarpää |
| Rakel Laakso | Kunilla |
| Tarmo Manni | Simana Arhippaini |
| Pentti Irjala | Raappana |
| Tyyne Haarla | Kuppari-Kaisa |
| Toivo Mäkelä | Jussi |
| Matti Oravisto | Priest |
| Leo Jokela | Guy |
| Martti Kainulainen | Guy |
| Matti Aulos | Nuurperi |
| Artturi Laakso | Isä Jumala |
| Kaarlo Wilska | Kalle |
| Kauko Kokkonen | Guy |
| Anton Soini | Man in Meeting |
| Varma Lahtinen | Woman in Meeting |
| Mauno Hyvönen | Chairman |
| Matti Lehtelä | Pirhonen |
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| Veikko Linna | Man (uncredited) |
| Toivo Lahti | Man (uncredited) |
| Eila Pehkonen | Lady (uncredited) |
| Elsa Turakainen | Lady (uncredited) |
| Mirjam Himberg | Lady (uncredited) |
| Kaarlo Juurela | Man on Hill (uncredited) |
| Pertti Palo | Man on Hill (uncredited) |
| Tapio Hämäläinen | Man on Hill (uncredited) |
| Mauri Jaakkola | Meeting Guest (uncredited) |
| Laila Rihte | Meeting Guest (uncredited) |
| Vilho Ruuskanen | Meeting Guest (uncredited) |
| Kerttu Hämeranta | Meeting Guest (uncredited) |
| Paavo Hukkinen | Meeting Guest (uncredited) |
| Iris-Lilja Lassila | Meeting Guest (uncredited) |
| Lauri Lammela | Meeting Guest (uncredited) |
| Jorma Nerkko | Meeting Guest (uncredited) |
| Matti Dahlberg | Meeting Guest (uncredited) |
| Evald Terho | Man in Cottage (uncredited) |
| Irja Kuusla | Woman in Cottage (uncredited) |
| Hannes Veivo | Anteri (uncredited) |
| Kunto Karapää | Election Board Member (uncredited) |
| Tuukka Soitso | Election Board Member (uncredited) |
| Kalle Rouni | Election Board Member (uncredited) |
| Senja Lehti | Tiina (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Punainen viiva |
| Original language | suomi (FI) |
| Spoken languages | suomi |
| Production countries | Finland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Fennada-Filmi |
| Release date | 4 settembre 1959 |
| Executive producer | Mauno Mäkelä |
| Writer | Matti Kassila, Ilmari Kianto |
| Editing | Ossi Skurnik |
| Cinematography | Esko Nevalainen |
| Assistant directors | Matti Kassila, Annukka Lomas |
| Camera operators | Esko Nevalainen |
| Additional photography | Esko Nevalainen |
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| Production design | Ensio Suominen |
| Art direction | Ensio Suominen |
| Set decoration | Ensio Suominen |
| Music | Osmo Lindeman, Tuomo Kattilakoski, Gösta Salminen |
| Sound | Tuomo Kattilakoski, Gösta Salminen, Osmo Lindeman |
| Costume design | Annukka Lomas, Leo Jokela, Eila Lehto |
| Makeup | Leo Jokela, Annukka Lomas, Eila Lehto |
| Hairstyling | Annukka Lomas, Leo Jokela, Eila Lehto |
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