Royal Reds

A film about Finnish socialists who after the Civil War in 1918 fled to Soviet Union. Under the protection of Lenin, the men and their families joined the British Royal Navy 's 'Murmansk Legion', and so the Finns suddenly were in the eye of the wider political storm gripping all of Europe.

Information

Original name Kuninkaan punikit
Genre Documentary film
Production year 2013
Production country Finland
Running time 58 min
Trailer https://vimeo.com/74619106

Crew

Direction Seppo Rustanius (also scriptwriter)
Script Timo Linnasalo, Olli Soinio, Seppo Rustanius
Cinematography Pekka Aine
Sound design Martti Turunen
Composer Perttu Kivilaakso
Editing Timo Linnasalo
Speak Antti Reini

Screenings and awards

Festivals

  • 27.11.2013 Northern Character (Best Pre-research)
  • 01.01.2013 Helsingin lyhytelokuvafestivaali

Production

  • Jouko Aaltonen, Illume Oy
  • Venla Hellstedt

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