Evakko

Story

Synopsis

Evakko is a portrayal of Soviet-Finnish winter war of 1939/40 and the associated evacuations in different parts of the country. It tells the story of a Karelian family along with their whole village who were forced to leave their homes because of the war. The film has a surprisingly perky tone for the subject matter.

Director

Ville Salminen

Writers

Ville Salminen, Jussi Talvi, Unto Seppänen

Language

Finnish

Country

Finland

Release date

30 August 1956

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Santeri Karilo

  Aato Nikkanen

• Linda Lampinen

  Ulla Nikkanen

• 

  Aino-Maija Tikkanen

  Elvi Nikkanen

• Eila-Kaarina Roine

  Sirkka Nikkanen

• Tauno Söder

  Arvo Nikkanen

• 

  Kaarlo Wilska

  Risto Havia

• Kerttu Hämeranta

  Aina Havia

• Leena Korhonen

  Aira Havia

• 

  Sakari Jurkka

  Otto Kiesi

• Mirjam Salminen

  Hanna Kiesi

• 

  Anton Soini

  Tahvo Kiesi

• Väinö Parviainen

  Yllö