"Minä elän"
1946 · 115 min · ★ 7.5 · Drama, History
The life story of Aleksis Kivi, author of the first Finnish novel in Finnish language and (posthumously) its most successful writer.
Directed by Ilmari Unho · Written by Elsa Soini
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Rauli Tuomi Aleksis Kivi - M Matti Kivi Aleksis Kivi as a child
- A Anni Aitto Annastiina Stenvall
- K Kaarlo Aavajoki Erik Juhana Stenvall
- H Harri Sinijärvi Emanuel Stenvall
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Oiva Luhtala Albert Stenvall - T Tarmo Manni Juhani Stenvall
- W Waldemar Wohlström Carl Johan Granberg
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Helge Ranin Fredrik Cygnaeus -
Leo Riuttu E.A. Forsell - H Heino Turkko Emil Nervander
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Topo Leistelä Johan Wilhelm Snellman
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