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Wikipedia article




'Sign of the Beast' is a 1981 Finnish drama film directed by Jaakko Pakkasvirta. It is based on the 1946 book 'A Gloomy Soliloquy' by Olavi Paavolainen, based on his war diaries written during the Winter War and the Continuation War. The film was selected as the Finnish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 54th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Cast



* Esko Salminen as Kaarlo

* Irina Milan as Karin

* Tom Wentzel as Helmut von Stein

* Hannu Lauri as Olavi

* Vesa-Matti Loiri as Usko

* Jukka-Pekka Palo as Lieutenant Valonen

* Esa Pakarinen Jr. as War Photographer

* Martti Pennanen as General

* Yrj Parjanne as Captain

* Kalevi Kahra as Seargeant Major

See also



* List of submissions to the 54th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film

* List of Finnish submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

References




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