The Eternal Road

Freedom lies beyond heaven and hell

Original title: Ikitie
Duration: 103 min
Release date: 2017-09-15
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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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Tommi Korpela
Tommi Korpela
as Jussi Ketola
Sidse Babett Knudsen
Sidse Babett Knudsen
as Sara
Hannu-Pekka Björkman
Hannu-Pekka Björkman
as Kallonen
Irina Björklund
Irina Björklund
as Sofia
Sampo Sarkola
Sampo Sarkola
as Strang
Ville Virtanen
Ville Virtanen
as John Hill
Jonna Järnefelt
Jonna Järnefelt
as Ella
Eedit Patrakka
Eedit Patrakka
as Mary (age 8)
Rosa Salomaa
Rosa Salomaa
as Mary (age 14)
Helén Söderqvist Henriksson
Helén Söderqvist Henriksson
as Martta Hill
Antti Virmavirta
Antti Virmavirta
as Mäki
Eeti Salovuori
Eeti Salovuori
as Pauli
Lembit Ulfsak
Lembit Ulfsak
as Novikov
Amalia Holm Bjelke
Amalia Holm Bjelke
as Kathy
Igor Sigov
Igor Sigov
as NKVD Officer
Petri Manninen
Petri Manninen
as NKVD Interrogator
Emmi Parviainen
Emmi Parviainen
as Laina
Hendrik Toompere
Hendrik Toompere
as Toivonen
Harriet Toompere
Harriet Toompere
as Doris Toivonen
Hendrik Toompere Jr.
Hendrik Toompere Jr.
as Toivonen's Son
Martta Raudsepp
Martta Raudsepp
as Toivonen's Daughter (age 8)
Eliise Soll
Eliise Soll
as Toivonen's Daughter (age 14)
Gert Raudsep
Gert Raudsep
as Edvard Gylling
Steve Vanoni
Steve Vanoni
as Rinta-Nisula
Magnús Mariuson
Magnús Mariuson
as Rinta-Nisula's Son
Elmo Kerosuo
Elmo Kerosuo
as Arvo (age 9)
Markus Muide
Markus Muide
as Arvo (age 15)
Roosi Rütman
Roosi Rütman
as Aino (age 8)
Marion Tammet
Marion Tammet
as Aino (age 14)
Timo Ruuskanen
Timo Ruuskanen
as Abductor
Timo Tuominen
Timo Tuominen
as Abductor
Janne Reinikainen
Janne Reinikainen
as Abductor
Jari Virman
Jari Virman
as Abductor
Indrek Taalmaa
Indrek Taalmaa
as Abductor
Nero Urke
Nero Urke
as Abductor
Mart Saar
Mart Saar
as Abductor
Raimo Pass
Raimo Pass
as Abductor
Kristjan Lüüs
Kristjan Lüüs
as Abductor
Taavi Teplenkov
Taavi Teplenkov
as Abductor
Ahti Puudersell
Ahti Puudersell
as Abductor
Jarkko Niemi
Jarkko Niemi
as Karvinen
Jaakko Kiljunen
Jaakko Kiljunen
as Concierge
Rauno Juvonen
Rauno Juvonen
as Border Guard
Lauli Koppelmaa
Lauli Koppelmaa
as Eileen
Emilia Heinonen
Emilia Heinonen
as Singer #1
Eric Peltoniemi
Eric Peltoniemi
as Singer #2
Liina Magnea
Liina Magnea
as Singer #3
Allan Kress
Allan Kress
as Guard
Kristin Pukka
Kristin Pukka
as Strang's Dance Partner
Maik Männiste
Maik Männiste
as Baby Pauli
Oole Toomla
Oole Toomla
as Baby Laina
Seemah Wilder
Seemah Wilder
as Old Mary (voice)
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Kristian Taska
Kristian Taska
Co-Producer
Gunnar Carlsson
Gunnar Carlsson
Co-Producer
Fredrik Dalenfjäll
Fredrik Dalenfjäll
Sound Designer
Martin Persson
Martin Persson
Co-Producer
Olger Bernadt
Olger Bernadt
Production Sound Mixer
Antti-Jussi Annila
Antti-Jussi Annila
Director
Antti Tuuri
Antti Tuuri
Novel
Eugen Tamberg
Eugen Tamberg
Costume Design
Liisi Põllumaa
Liisi Põllumaa
Makeup Artist
Kaire Hendrikson
Kaire Hendrikson
Makeup Artist
Andres Kluge
Andres Kluge
Visual Effects
Anu Konze
Anu Konze
Makeup Artist
Kalju-Karl Kivi
Kalju-Karl Kivi
Set Decoration
Vahur Kuusk
Vahur Kuusk
Visual Effects
Aadu Lambot
Aadu Lambot
Set Decoration
Merlit Veldi
Merlit Veldi
Makeup Artist
Erika Laansalu
Erika Laansalu
Production Manager
Sirle Teeäär
Sirle Teeäär
Makeup Artist
Haraldur Thrastarson
Haraldur Thrastarson
Sound Recordist
Risto Tuominen
Risto Tuominen
First Assistant Director
Kadri Kask
Kadri Kask
Third Assistant Director
Piret Toomvap-Schönberg
Piret Toomvap-Schönberg
Third Assistant Director
Mart Saar
Mart Saar
Third Assistant Director
Kertu Köösel
Kertu Köösel
Third Assistant Director
Fabian Munsterhjelm
Fabian Munsterhjelm
Third Assistant Director
Karin Martinson
Karin Martinson
Second Assistant Director
Rauno Kuusik
Rauno Kuusik
Third Assistant Director
Piret Toomvap-Schönberg
Piret Toomvap-Schönberg
Casting
Matilde Matvere
Matilde Matvere
Third Assistant Director
Age Viks
Age Viks
Script Supervisor
Kaia Pihlak
Kaia Pihlak
Makeup Artist
Küllikki Pert
Küllikki Pert
Makeup Artist
Kristo Jürmann
Kristo Jürmann
Location Manager
Siim Kaarel Saluri
Siim Kaarel Saluri
Steadicam Operator
Andres Mirme
Andres Mirme
Stunts
Tom Abrams
Tom Abrams
Co-Writer
Ville Penttilä
Ville Penttilä
Gaffer
Veronika Visnu
Veronika Visnu
Hairstylist
Armin Altorf
Armin Altorf
Special Effects
Johanna Terasmees
Johanna Terasmees
Stunts
Eija Kuokkanen
Eija Kuokkanen
Hairstylist
Vallo Hansen
Vallo Hansen
Stunts
Merle Liinsoo
Merle Liinsoo
Makeup Artist
Kaja Kann
Kaja Kann
Stunts
Tutsa Huuhka
Tutsa Huuhka
Casting
Marko Laaban
Marko Laaban
Stunt Double
Margus Terasmees
Margus Terasmees
Stunts
Pia Pesonen
Pia Pesonen
Casting
Kristian Miilen
Kristian Miilen
Boom Operator
Johan Elm
Johan Elm
Stand In
Eeti Salovuori
Eeti Salovuori
Stunts
Jens Johansson
Jens Johansson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sulev Süld
Sulev Süld
Stunt Double
Rauno Linnamäe
Rauno Linnamäe
Grip
Andres Kluge
Andres Kluge
Visual Effects Supervisor
Martin Tennokene
Martin Tennokene
Grip
Lotta Forsblad
Lotta Forsblad
Casting
Kadri Vahar
Kadri Vahar
Stunts
Marika Kallio
Marika Kallio
Casting Assistant
Enar Tarmo
Enar Tarmo
Stunt Coordinator
Jyri Sariola
Jyri Sariola
Sound Mixer
Evelin Penttilä
Evelin Penttilä
Stand In
Kalju Kivi
Kalju Kivi
Production Design
Aku Louhimies
Aku Louhimies
Screenplay
Antti-Jussi Annila
Antti-Jussi Annila
Screenplay
Antti Tuuri
Antti Tuuri
Screenplay
Riikka Virtanen
Riikka Virtanen
Makeup Designer
Sten Trutin
Sten Trutin
Special Effects Assistant
Tanel Erik Tikk
Tanel Erik Tikk
Special Effects Assistant
Margus Mänd
Margus Mänd
Standby Property Master
Gert Daniel
Gert Daniel
Assistant Property Master
Carolyn Niitla
Carolyn Niitla
Digital Imaging Technician
Merle Liinsoo
Merle Liinsoo
Wigmaker
Zoe Burtsow
Zoe Burtsow
Wigmaker
Sirle Teeäär
Sirle Teeäär
Wigmaker
Kalvis Kulačkovskis
Kalvis Kulačkovskis
Second Assistant Camera
Jan Granström
Jan Granström
First Assistant Camera
Hannes Närep
Hannes Närep
Special Effects Assistant
Taavo Tiko
Taavo Tiko
Special Effects Assistant
Maksim Podolski
Maksim Podolski
Additional Key Grip
Siim Kaarel Saluri
Siim Kaarel Saluri
"B" Camera Operator
Raina Tamm
Raina Tamm
Wigmaker
Vassili Raud
Vassili Raud
Special Effects Assistant
Ketlin Kütt
Ketlin Kütt
Costumer
Tadas Visakavičius
Tadas Visakavičius
Key Grip
Ari Haapaniemi
Ari Haapaniemi
Wigmaker
Sergey Kravchenko
Sergey Kravchenko
ADR & Dubbing
Liisi Tandefelt
Liisi Tandefelt
ADR & Dubbing
Alexei Mikhailov
Alexei Mikhailov
ADR & Dubbing
Morgan Bailey
Morgan Bailey
ADR & Dubbing
Andreas Mellkvist
Andreas Mellkvist
Foley Artist
Dianne Turley Travis
Dianne Turley Travis
ADR & Dubbing
Lucas Nilsson
Lucas Nilsson
Foley Artist
Mark B. Odom
Mark B. Odom
ADR & Dubbing
Aleksandr Cherkashin
Aleksandr Cherkashin
ADR & Dubbing
Joan Eriksson
Joan Eriksson
ADR & Dubbing
Megan Lindqvist
Megan Lindqvist
ADR & Dubbing
Caron Barnes
Caron Barnes
ADR & Dubbing
Elena Spirina
Elena Spirina
ADR & Dubbing
Joosep Jürisson
Joosep Jürisson
First Assistant "B" Camera
Chris Jewell
Chris Jewell
ADR & Dubbing
Maria Kivinen
Maria Kivinen
ADR & Dubbing
Bruno Puolakainen
Bruno Puolakainen
ADR & Dubbing
Sophia Heikkilä
Sophia Heikkilä
ADR & Dubbing
Nika Savolainen
Nika Savolainen
ADR & Dubbing
Pelle Heikkilä
Pelle Heikkilä
ADR & Dubbing
Valtteri Simonen
Valtteri Simonen
ADR & Dubbing
Olavi Annila
Olavi Annila
ADR & Dubbing
Stepan Tkacheva
Stepan Tkacheva
ADR & Dubbing
Tambet Tasuja
Tambet Tasuja
Editor
Ian Person
Ian Person
Original Music Composer
Rauno Ronkainen
Rauno Ronkainen
Director of Photography
Ilkka Matila
Ilkka Matila
Producer
Toomas Zupping
Toomas Zupping
Property Master
Ari Tolppanen
Ari Tolppanen
Executive Producer
Kalle Gustafsson Jerneholm
Kalle Gustafsson Jerneholm
Original Music Composer
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