Punainen viiva

Duration: 97 min
Release date: 1959-09-04
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The story of the first elections in Finland. Farmer Topi Romppainen lives a modest life with his family in Kainuu in the early 20th century. While shopping in the village, Topi hears about the upcoming parliamentary elections. His wife Riikka decides to find out more and ends up at a meeting of the Social Democrats.

Drama History

Punainen viiva

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Holger Salin
Holger Salin
as Topi Romppanen
Liisa Nevalainen
Liisa Nevalainen
as Riika
Pertti Tanner
Pertti Tanner
as Sake
Jukka Eklund
Jukka Eklund
as Vesteri
Marianne Eronen
Marianne Eronen
as Petti
Terhi Virtanen
Terhi Virtanen
as Iita Linta Maria
Tiina Jokela
Tiina Jokela
as Pirjeri
Jussi Jurkka
Jussi Jurkka
as Puntarpää
Rakel Laakso
Rakel Laakso
as Kunilla
Tarmo Manni
Tarmo Manni
as Simana Arhippaini
Pentti Irjala
Pentti Irjala
as Raappana
Tyyne Haarla
Tyyne Haarla
as Kuppari-Kaisa
Toivo Mäkelä
Toivo Mäkelä
as Jussi
Matti Oravisto
Matti Oravisto
as Priest
Leo Jokela
Leo Jokela
as Guy
Martti Kainulainen
Martti Kainulainen
as Guy
Matti Aulos
Matti Aulos
as Nuurperi
Artturi Laakso
Artturi Laakso
as Isä Jumala
Kaarlo Wilska
Kaarlo Wilska
as Kalle
Kauko Kokkonen
Kauko Kokkonen
as Guy
Anton Soini
Anton Soini
as Man in Meeting
Varma Lahtinen
Varma Lahtinen
as Woman in Meeting
Mauno Hyvönen
Mauno Hyvönen
as Chairman
Matti Lehtelä
Matti Lehtelä
as Pirhonen
Veikko Linna
Veikko Linna
as Man (uncredited)
Toivo Lahti
Toivo Lahti
as Man (uncredited)
Eila Pehkonen
Eila Pehkonen
as Lady (uncredited)
Elsa Turakainen
Elsa Turakainen
as Lady (uncredited)
Mirjam Himberg
Mirjam Himberg
as Lady (uncredited)
Kaarlo Juurela
Kaarlo Juurela
as Man on Hill (uncredited)
Pertti Palo
Pertti Palo
as Man on Hill (uncredited)
Tapio Hämäläinen
Tapio Hämäläinen
as Man on Hill (uncredited)
Mauri Jaakkola
Mauri Jaakkola
as Meeting Guest (uncredited)
Laila Rihte
Laila Rihte
as Meeting Guest (uncredited)
Vilho Ruuskanen
Vilho Ruuskanen
as Meeting Guest (uncredited)
Kerttu Hämeranta
Kerttu Hämeranta
as Meeting Guest (uncredited)
Paavo Hukkinen
Paavo Hukkinen
as Meeting Guest (uncredited)
Iris-Lilja Lassila
Iris-Lilja Lassila
as Meeting Guest (uncredited)
Lauri Lammela
Lauri Lammela
as Meeting Guest (uncredited)
Jorma Nerkko
Jorma Nerkko
as Meeting Guest (uncredited)
Matti Dahlberg
Matti Dahlberg
as Meeting Guest (uncredited)
Evald Terho
Evald Terho
as Man in Cottage (uncredited)
Irja Kuusla
Irja Kuusla
as Woman in Cottage (uncredited)
Hannes Veivo
Hannes Veivo
as Anteri (uncredited)
Kunto Karapää
Kunto Karapää
as Election Board Member (uncredited)
Tuukka Soitso
Tuukka Soitso
as Election Board Member (uncredited)
Kalle Rouni
Kalle Rouni
as Election Board Member (uncredited)
Senja Lehti
Senja Lehti
as Tiina (uncredited)
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