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Stolen Death (1938)

Genre : Thriller

Runtime : 1H 41M

Director : Nyrki Tapiovaara

Synopsis

A thriller set in turn-of-the-century Helsinki, Stolen Death uses elements of German expressionism to tell the story of Finnish resistance fighters smuggling arms to overthrow the Tsarist occupiers of Finland. Tapiovaara stresses the divided loyalties of the Finnish bourgeoisie, torn between preserving their privileged economic position and taking a risky stand for an independent Finland. Stolen Death can be viewed as a thinly disguised protest against the rise of the fascist movement in Finland in the 1930s. Tapiovaara's allegorical indictment of class inequality and the suppression of free speech and political expression, coupled with his death at 28 fighting the Russians in the Winter War of 1939-1940, earned him almost a mythic status in Finland.

Actors

Tuulikki Paananen
Tuulikki Paananen
Manja
Ilmari Mänty
Ilmari Mänty
Robert Hedman
Santeri Karilo
Santeri Karilo
Jonni Claesson
Annie Mörk
Annie Mörk
Madame Johansson
Bertha Lindberg
Bertha Lindberg
Robert's mother
Hertta Leistén
Hertta Leistén
Aunt
Gabriel Tossu
Gabriel Tossu
Shoemaker
Jalmari Parikka
Jalmari Parikka
Prison guard
Aku Peltonen
Aku Peltonen
Morgue guard
Atos Konst
Atos Konst
Robert's comrade
Viljo Kervinen
Viljo Kervinen
Robert's comrade
Paavo Kuoppala
Paavo Kuoppala
Robert's comrade
Yrjö Salminen
Yrjö Salminen
Robert's comrade
Kusti Laitinen
Kusti Laitinen
Gendarme officer
Emil Kokkonen
Emil Kokkonen
Soldier

Crews

Nyrki Tapiovaara
Nyrki Tapiovaara
Director
Erik Blomberg
Erik Blomberg
Writer
Eino Mäkinen
Eino Mäkinen
Writer
Matti Kurjensaari
Matti Kurjensaari
Dialogue
Runar Schildt
Runar Schildt
Author
Erik Blomberg
Erik Blomberg
Producer
Kaarlo Oksanen
Kaarlo Oksanen
Art Direction
Ilmari Tapiovaara
Ilmari Tapiovaara
Art Direction
Erik Blomberg
Erik Blomberg
Director of Photography
Olavi Gunnari
Olavi Gunnari
Director of Photography

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