Punainen viiva 1959 Directed by Matti Kassila

The story of the first elections in Finland. Farmer Topi Romppainen lives a modest life with his family in Kainuu in the early 20th century. While shopping in the village, Topi hears about the upcoming parliamentary elections. His wife Riikka decides to find out more and ends up at a meeting of the Social Democrats.

Country Finland
Production Country Finland
Language Finnish
Spoken Language Finnish
Gneres Drama , History
Production Company Fennada-Filmi
Release Date 4 September 1959
97 mins
Cast
Holger Salin Topi Romppanen
Jukka Eklund Vesteri
Terhi Virtanen Iita Linta Maria
Tiina Jokela Pirjeri
Jussi Jurkka Puntarpää
Rakel Laakso Kunilla
Tarmo Manni Simana Arhippaini
Pentti Irjala Raappana
Tyyne Haarla Kuppari-Kaisa
Matti Aulos Nuurperi
Artturi Laakso Isä Jumala
Anton Soini Man in Meeting
Varma Lahtinen Woman in Meeting
Mauno Hyvönen Chairman
Matti Lehtelä Pirhonen
Veikko Linna Man (uncredited)
Toivo Lahti Man (uncredited)
Eila Pehkonen Lady (uncredited)
Elsa Turakainen Lady (uncredited)
Mirjam Himberg Lady (uncredited)
Kaarlo Juurela Man on Hill (uncredited)
Pertti Palo Man on Hill (uncredited)
Tapio Hämäläinen Man on Hill (uncredited)
Mauri Jaakkola Meeting Guest (uncredited)
Laila Rihte Meeting Guest (uncredited)
Vilho Ruuskanen Meeting Guest (uncredited)
Kerttu Hämeranta Meeting Guest (uncredited)
Paavo Hukkinen Meeting Guest (uncredited)
Iris-Lilja Lassila Meeting Guest (uncredited)
Lauri Lammela Meeting Guest (uncredited)
Jorma Nerkko Meeting Guest (uncredited)
Matti Dahlberg Meeting Guest (uncredited)
Evald Terho Man in Cottage (uncredited)
Irja Kuusla Woman in Cottage (uncredited)
Hannes Veivo Anteri (uncredited)
Kunto Karapää Election Board Member (uncredited)
Tuukka Soitso Election Board Member (uncredited)
Kalle Rouni Election Board Member (uncredited)
Senja Lehti Tiina (uncredited)
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