Sven Tuuva the Hero

Sven Tuuva the Hero

141 mins | Drama, War | Dec. 19, 1958

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.

Sven Tuuva the Hero

141 mins | Drama, War | Dec. 19, 1958

Sven Tuuva the Hero
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.
IMDb rating 5.9
Producers Suomen Filmiteollisuus
Original title Sven Tuuva
Directors Leena Valkeala, Edvin Laine
Writers Johan Ludvig Runeberg, Juha Nevalainen, Väinö Linna

Cast

Veikko Sinisalo

as Sven Tuuva

Edvin Laine

as Sven's Father

Fanni Halonen

as Sven's Mother

Salme Karppinen

as Kaarina Kinnunen

Leif Wager

as Sandels

Kauko Helovirta

as Duncker

Mirjam Novero

as Mrs. Maria Duncker

Aarne Laine

as Örn

Leevi Kuuranne

as Kustaa IV Aadolf

Tommi Rinne

as Spets

Eero Eloranta

as Lönn

Paavo Hukkinen

as Drummer

Usko Kantola

as Kustaa

Kosti Klemelä

as Matti

Irja Kuusla

as Örn's Wife

Leevi Linko

as Juho

Leo Riuttu

as Tujulin

Martti Romppanen

as Antti

Unto Salminen

as Toll

Mikko Sergejeff

as Paulucci

Veikko Sorsakivi

as Henrikki

Sirkka Breider

as (uncredited)

Esko Salminen

as (uncredited)

Leo Lähteenmäki

as (uncredited)

Olavi Tuomi

as (uncredited)

Arvi Järvinen

as (uncredited)

Tauno Söder

as (uncredited)

Ilmari Tähtelä

as (uncredited)

Yrjö Tähtelä

as (uncredited)

Hannes Veivo

as (uncredited)