Land of Hope

Land of Hope

108 mins | Drama, Romance, History | Oct. 26, 2018

Anni, a daughter of a wealthy family and used to secure life, falls in love with Veikko, a war invalid of the Continuation War. Anni leaves her past behind her and starts leading the life of a pioneer, in the wild forests of northern Karelia, in a settlement farm. After a rosy start, the fate crushes Anni’s dreams and her love for Veikko is put to a test.

Land of Hope

108 mins | Drama, Romance, History | Oct. 26, 2018

Land of Hope
Anni, a daughter of a wealthy family and used to secure life, falls in love with Veikko, a war invalid of the Continuation War. Anni leaves her past behind her and starts leading the life of a pioneer, in the wild forests of northern Karelia, in a settlement farm. After a rosy start, the fate crushes Anni’s dreams and her love for Veikko is put to a test.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Solar Films, Suomen Filmiteollisuus SF (II)
Original title Oma maa
Directors Markku Pölönen
Writers Antti Tuomas Heikkinen, Markku Pölönen

Cast

Oona Airola

as Anni

Konsta Laakso

as Veikko

Helmi Linnosmaa

as Hilkka

Antti Virmavirta

as Kalevi

Hannu-Pekka Björkman

as Kullervo

Arto Heikkilä

as Vertti

Marja Packalén

as Teacher

Mika Nuojua

as Aatos

Pyry Äikää

as Aarne

Sanna-Kaisa Palo

as Akuliina

Elina Saarela

as Juuli

Toni Riihiluoma

as Immonen

Rosa Salomaa

as Esteri

Henri Tuominen

as Putte

Olli Riipinen

as Iivo

Tomi Salmela

as Kymppi

Antti Heikkinen

as Rytky

Anna-Leena Sipilä

as Sairaanhoitaja

Hans Stigzelius

as Eläinlääkäri

Lassi Jalmari Anttilainen

as Annin ja Veikon poika

Daniela Eugenio

as Annin ja Veikon tyttö

Kai Paavilainen

as Asutusneuvoja

Hannu Jarva

as 1. tarkastaja

Jukka Romu

as 2. tarkastaja

Raimo Paltakari

as Vihkijä

Heikki Nousiainen

as Potilas 1

Jasu Parviainen

as Potilas 2

Sauli Pietarinen

as Sotilas 1

Aarni Pahajoki

as Sotilas 2

Timoi Munne

as Kejonen