Evakko

101 minutes

8/30/1956

Overview

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.

Cast List

Santeri Karilo
as Aato Nikkanen
Linda Lampinen
as Ulla Nikkanen
Aino-Maija Tikkanen
as Elvi Nikkanen
Eila-Kaarina Roine
as Sirkka Nikkanen
Tauno Söder
as Arvo Nikkanen
Kaarlo Wilska
as Risto Havia
Kerttu Hämeranta
as Aina Havia
Leena Korhonen
as Aira Havia
Sakari Jurkka
as Otto Kiesi
Mirjam Salminen
as Hanna Kiesi
Anton Soini
as Tahvo Kiesi
Väinö Parviainen
as Yllö
Pertti Weckström
as Samu Yllö
Matti Kuusla
as Salu Yllö
Matti Oravisto
as Tauno Tuomaala
Uljas Kandolin
as Aluepäällikkö
Heikki Packalén
as Riikilä
Ville-Veikko Salminen
as Jokela
Harri Sinijärvi
as Opettaja
Pia Hattara
as Aliopettaja
Rauni Luoma
as Taunon äiti
Toivo Lahti
as Puoliherra
Kerttu Salmi
as Puolirouva
Mai-Brit Heljo
as Purakselan rouva
Jalmari Parikka
as Evakko (uncredited)
Veikko Linna
as Poliisi (uncredited)
Arttu Suuntala
as Lahtinen (uncredited)
Uolevi Lönnberg
as Postintuoja (uncredited)
Lauri Lammela
as Haavoittunut sotilas (uncredited)
Ekke Hämäläinen
as Pioneeri (uncredited)
Ritva Valkama
as Evakko (uncredited)
Annikki Linnoila
as Lotta (uncredited)