The Eternal Road (2017)

  • NR
  • 11/26/2017 (EE)
  • History, Drama, War
  • 1h 43m

Freedom lies beyond heaven and hell

Overview

Jussi Ketola, returns to Finland from the great depression struck America only to face growing political unrest. One summer night of 1930, nationalist thugs violently abduct Ketola from his home. Beaten and forced to walk the Eternal Road towards a foreign Soviet Russia, where cruelty seems to know no end, his only dream is to return to his family cost it what it may. Hope dies last.

Antti-Jussi Annila

Director, Screenplay

Antti Tuuri

Novel, Screenplay

Aku Louhimies

Screenplay

Cast

Tommi Korpela's headshot

Tommi Korpela

Jussi Ketola
Sidse Babett Knudsen's headshot

Sidse Babett Knudsen

Sara
Hannu-Pekka Björkman's headshot

Hannu-Pekka Björkman

Kallonen
Irina Björklund's headshot

Irina Björklund

Sofia
Sampo Sarkola's headshot

Sampo Sarkola

Strang
Ville Virtanen's headshot

Ville Virtanen

John Hill
Jonna Järnefelt's headshot

Jonna Järnefelt

Ella
Eedit Patrakka's headshot

Eedit Patrakka

Mary (age 8)

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