The Activists

The Activists

Limited Series 2019 · 3 eps · Drama, War & Politics

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The Activists follows the years from 1899 to 1906 when Finland as an independent nation started to form. At the center stage are young restless souls who operate against the backdrop of the phenomena of the time: deep social divisions, political intrigue, fierce proclamations and people’s movements that get out of control. Activists portrays what happens when people lose faith in society’s capability to deal with conflict.

Created by Erik Söderblom, Lauri Maijala

Networks: Yle Areena, Yle TV1

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Georg Joesaar Constantin Linder
Ilkka Pekkarinen Timirjasev
Andrei Tsumak Nikolai Bobrikov
Elmer Bäck Konni Zilliacus
Pelle Heikkilä Lennart Hohenthal
Peter Kanerva Arvid Mörne
Pekka Strang Waldemar Tunzelman
Jan Korander Herman Gummerus
Viktor Idman Albert Collan
Oskar Pöysti Eugen Schauman
Sophia Heikkilä Dagmar

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