Evakko 1956 Directed by Ville Salminen

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.

Country Finland
Production Country Finland
Language Finnish
Spoken Language Finnish
Gneres Drama , History , War
Production Company Fennada-Filmi
Release Date 30 August 1956
101 mins
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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
Pertti Weckström Samu Yllö
Matti Kuusla Salu Yllö
Matti Oravisto Tauno Tuomaala
Uljas Kandolin Aluepäällikkö
Pia Hattara Aliopettaja
Rauni Luoma Taunon äiti
Toivo Lahti Puoliherra
Kerttu Salmi Puolirouva
Mai-Brit Heljo Purakselan rouva
Jalmari Parikka Evakko (uncredited)
Veikko Linna Poliisi (uncredited)
Arttu Suuntala Lahtinen (uncredited)
Uolevi Lönnberg Postintuoja (uncredited)
Lauri Lammela Haavoittunut sotilas (uncredited)
Ekke Hämäläinen Pioneeri (uncredited)
Ritva Valkama Evakko (uncredited)
Annikki Linnoila Lotta (uncredited)
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