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The Eternal Road (2017)

Original title: Ikitie

2017-09-15 · 1h 43m · FI
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Freedom lies beyond heaven and hell

Based on true events an epic story of one man's struggle for survival. Jussi Ketola, returns to Finland from the great depression struck America only to face growing political unrest. One summer night of 1930, nationalist thugs violently abduct Ketola from his home. Beaten and forced to walk the Eternal Road towards a foreign Soviet Russia, where cruelty seems to know no end, his only dream is to return to his family cost it what it may. Hope dies last.

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Antti-Jussi AnnilaDirector, WriterAku LouhimiesWriter
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$3.1M

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Tommi KorpelaTommi KorpelaJussi KetolaSidse Babett KnudsenSidse Babett KnudsenSaraHannu-Pekka BjörkmanHannu-Pekka BjörkmanKallonenLembit UlfsakLembit UlfsakNovikovAmalia Holm BjelkeAmalia Holm BjelkeKathyVille VirtanenVille VirtanenJohn HillIrina BjörklundIrina BjörklundSofiaHelén Söderqvist HenrikssonHelén Söderqvist HenrikssonMartta HillRosa SalomaaRosa SalomaaMary (age 14)Jonna JärnefeltJonna JärnefeltEllaJari VirmanJari VirmanScrawny AbductorSampo SarkolaSampo SarkolaStrang

Keywords

Based on novel or bookImmigrantGreat depression

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Genre affinityDrama · War · HistoryTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Immigrant · Great DepressionDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityWarDirector preference407450Actor preference94575 · 193436 · 304537

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What is The Eternal Road about?

Based on true events an epic story of one man's struggle for survival. Jussi Ketola, returns to Finland from the great depression struck America only to face growing political unrest. One summer night of 1930, nationalist thugs violently abduct Ketola from his home. Beaten and forced to walk the Eternal Road towards a foreign Soviet Russia, where cruelty seems to know no end, his only dream is to return to his family cost it what it may. Hope dies last.

How long is The Eternal Road?

The Eternal Road has a runtime of 103 minutes.

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