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