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'Vartioitu kyl 1944' is a movie directed by Timo Linnasalo from 1978. The movie is based on the play 'Vartioitu kyl' (1974) by Unto Heikura. The play was released June 20, 1974 in Kuhmo summer theater.[http://www.elonet.fi/title/ek2jtv/tekija Tekijtiedot, Elonet.fi]

Story



The events take place on year 1944, in the end of World War II. Patrol man Jaakko Tulivaara (Timo Torikka) returns to his home for holiday, when killing people has damaged his mental state. His home village is guarded by a Finnish military group led by Sergeant Tolvanen (Antti Litja). In the village is also a wounded Soviet spy (Raimo Grnberg), whose family had moved from Finland to Russia a long time before the war. The spy happens to be a childhood friend of Tulivaara.AL: Pivn elokuvia, Tv-maailma, 47/2012 sivu 25

Critique



At its time, the movie was positively accepted. The script, content, cinematography, music and cast were liked. One problem of the movie are the flashbacks from the past. The movie was considered to be a nice novelty,[http://www.elonet.fi/title/ek2jtv/sisalto Juonikuvaus ja lehdistarvioita Elonet.fi], viitattu 25.11.2012 later it was also mentioned to be one of the nicest first-direction-movies.

Cast



* Raimo Grnberg as Janne Kyllnen, spy

* Markku Huhtamo as private Kumpulainen

* Kaija Kangas as Anna Keskitalo

* Antti Litja as sergeant Tolvanen

* Paavo Piskonen as private Kervinen

* Timo Torikka as Jaakko Tulivaara

* Markku Blomqvist as Jalo Vuokko

* Kauko Huusko as Heikki Keskitalo

* Kaarlo Karppanen as Krn old man

* Martti Kuningas as one-eyed soldier

* Mauno Khknen as Kalle Tulivaara

* Tuula Nyman as Ethel Paakinaho

* Taimi Haikonen as a woman in Keskitalo

* Marko Heikura as Alpo Tulivaara

* Marko Karppanen as Janne as a boy

* Eero Komulainen as Jaakko as a boy

* Teppo Korhonen as military policeman Kettunen

* Irja Levsalmi as Kaisa Keskitalo

* Jouko Lumme as military policeman Malm

* Tuula Pulkkinen as Leena Tulivaara

* Matti Rahikainen as Janne's father

* Kaisu Haikonen as a girl in Keskitalo

* Yrj Haverinen| as soldier

* Marja-Leena Heikkinen as a woman in Keskitalo

* Petri Heikkinen as a child in Keskitalo

* Pirre Heikkinen as a child in Keskitalo

* Saara Holopainen as old Reetta in Keskitalo

* Kauko Hyvrinen as news paper reading soldier

* Minna Hkli as young girl in Keskitalo

* Heikki Kallio (II) as White Guard soldier

* Kalevi Karhu as soldier

* Jari Kinnunen as young soldier

* Antero Kokkonen as White Guard patrol leader

* Kalle Kyllnen as soldier

* Kari Kyllnen as a villager in Keskitalo

* Pirkko Kyllnen as a villager Keskitalossa

* Pentti Lampinen as a soldier harassing Anna

* Pekka Litja as boy of Keskitalo

* Raimo Nyyssnen as young boy at Keskitalo

* Arttu Peltomaa as small child in Keskitalo

* Heikki Piirainen as a soldier telling dirty stories

* Martti Piirainen as drunk old Oman at the dance party

* Mauri Piirainen as White Guard soldier

* Annakaisa Plnen as unidentified role

* Eira Pulkkinen as a woman in Keskitalo

* Maija Pkknen as a woman in the hay field

* Kaisu Rahikainen as Janne's mother

* Maarit Rahikainen as Janne's sister

* Mia Rahikainen as Janne's sister

* Minna Rahikainen as Janne's sister

* Outi Rahikainen as Janne's sister

* Mika Rytknen as a child in Keskitalo

* Terttu Rytknen as a woman in Keskitalo

* Matti Tervo as a child in Keskitalo

* Elina Peltomaa as a woman breast feeding a small child inside the house

* Vekku-dog as a dog

References



See also



*[http://www.elonet.fi/title/ek2jtv/sisalto Story description and reviews in newspapers Elonet.fi]

*[http://www.elonet.fi/title/ek2jtv/muut Information about production Elonet.fi]

Category:1978 films

Category:20th-century Finnish novels

Category:Novels set during World War II

Category:1970s war films

Category:Finnish World War II films

Category:1970s Finnish-language films

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