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The story of the first elections in Finland. Farmer Topi Romppainen lives a modest life with his family in Kainuu in the early 20th century. While shopping in the village, Topi hears about the upcoming parliamentary elections. His wife Riikka decides to find out more and ends up at a meeting of the Social Democrats.
Directed by Matti Kassila, Mauno Mäkelä
60
User score
5 votes
Status
Released
Released
September 4, 1959
Runtime
1h 37m
Language
Finnish
Top cast
Holger Salin
Topi Romppanen
Liisa Nevalainen
Riika
Pertti Tanner
Sake
Jukka Eklund
Vesteri
Marianne Eronen
Petti
Terhi Virtanen
Iita Linta Maria
Tiina Jokela
Pirjeri
Jussi Jurkka
Puntarpää
Rakel Laakso
Kunilla
Tarmo Manni
Simana Arhippaini
Pentti Irjala
Raappana
Tyyne Haarla
Kuppari-Kaisa
Toivo Mäkelä
Jussi
Matti Oravisto
Priest
Leo Jokela
Guy
Martti Kainulainen
Guy
Matti Aulos
Nuurperi
Artturi Laakso
Isä Jumala
Kaarlo Wilska
Kalle
Kauko Kokkonen
Guy
