1973 · 3h 22m · Drama, History
Jussi Koskela clears a plot of land for his family in the village of Pentinkulma in southern Häme. His son Akseli joins the Red Guard and takes part in the Civil War of 1918, at the end of which he is imprisoned.
Director: Edvin Laine
Writers: Väinö Linna, Edvin Laine, Juho Gartz
Music by: Heikki Aaltoila
Cinematography: Olavi Tuomi
Editor: Juho Gartz, István Szintai