Finland / Dec 25, 1942 / K-16
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Taavetti, the young master of Rantasuo, refuses to give up, even though frost destroys his harvest, a crooked logger steals his forest money, and a dishonest bailiff takes away his freedom. The innocent Taavetti is sent to prison, and the indebted Rantasuo farm is put up for auction. The determined swamp clearer fights for his life, his loved ones, and his land.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Edvin Laine | Antti |
| Veikko Linna | Veijonen |
| Aino Lohikoski | Tiina |
| Aku Peltonen | Pummi |
| Jalmari Rinne | |
| Kalle Rouni | |
| Yrjö Tuominen | Abraham Väisänen |
| Pentti Viljanen | Jussi Salminen |
| Kalle Viherpuu | Mika Lahnala (uncredited) |
| Olavi Saarinen | Ellu Voutila (uncredited) |
| Jalmari Parikka | Aapo Pahkamäki (uncredited) |
| Leo Sarri | Manu Jänispuro (uncredited) |
| Simo Osa | (uncredited) |
| Evald Terho | (uncredited) |
| Erkki Anio | (uncredited) |
| Arja Niska | (uncredited) |
| Topo Leistelä | (uncredited) |
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| Edvin Kajanne | (uncredited) |
| Otto Noro | (uncredited) |
| Eija Hiltunen | (uncredited) |
| Jarl Malmstén | (uncredited) |
| Teijo Joutsela | (uncredited) |
| Martti Saarikivi | (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Rantasuon raatajat |
| Original language | suomi (FI) |
| Spoken languages | suomi |
| Production countries | Finland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Suomen Filmiteollisuus |
| Release date | 25 dicembre 1942 |
| Production | T.J. Särkkä |
| Writer | Urho Karhumäki, T.J. Särkkä |
| Editing | Orvo Saarikivi |
| Cinematography | Armas Hirvonen, Kalle Kultala |
| Assistant directors | Kaarina Heliö, Arja Niska, Orvo Saarikivi |
| Camera operators | Kalle Kultala, Armas Hirvonen |
| Additional photography | Kalle Kultala, Armas Hirvonen |
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| Production design | Karl Fager, Eka Karppanen |
| Art direction | Eka Karppanen, Karl Fager |
| Set decoration | Eka Karppanen, Karl Fager |
| Music | Väinö Haapalainen, Pertti Kuusela, Kurt Vilja, Emil Häkkänen |
| Sound | Väinö Haapalainen, Pertti Kuusela, Kurt Vilja, Emil Häkkänen |
| Costume design | Hannes Kuokkanen, Olavi Suominen, Senja Soitso, Tuulikki Uskali |
| Makeup | Hannes Kuokkanen, Olavi Suominen, Senja Soitso, Tuulikki Uskali |
| Hairstyling | Hannes Kuokkanen, Olavi Suominen, Senja Soitso, Tuulikki Uskali |
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