Sven Tuuva

Dec 19 1958 N/A 2h 21m
Comedy, Drama, War

For six hundred years Sweden had controlled most of Finland until the war with Russia that ended in 1809, when Finland became a Grand Duchy of the Russian Czar. This period drama is set during that early 19th-century war and focuses on one of its heroes, Sven Tuuva. Sven is a decent yet not too brilliant soldier, and his exploits are partly balanced here by the charms of a compatriot.

Plot

Sven Tuuva, the simple son of an elderly sergeant, takes part in the battles of the Finnish war with General Sandels. Corporal Örn and Captain Duncker help Sven cope with the problems caused by his simplicity. The film culminates in the Battle of Koljonvirta, where Sven rises to heroic status.

Written by

Väinö Linna, Juha Nevalainen, Johan Ludvig Runeberg

Directed by

Edvin Laine

Cast

Veikko Sinisalo, Edvin Laine, Fanni Halonen

Crew

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Production Countries

Finland

Production Companies

Suomen Filmiteollisuus

Languages

suomi

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
153
Average Rating
5.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA