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"Minä elän"
Genres
DramaHistory
Overview
The life story of Aleksis Kivi, author of the first Finnish novel in Finnish language and (posthumously) its most successful writer.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
115 min
Release Date
1946-10-10
Status
Released
Original Language
Finnish
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
6
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Rauli Tuomi
Aleksis Kivi
Matti Kivi
Aleksis Kivi as a child
Anni Aitto
Annastiina Stenvall
Kaarlo Aavajoki
Erik Juhana Stenvall
Harri Sinijärvi
Emanuel Stenvall
Oiva Luhtala
Albert Stenvall
Tarmo Manni
Juhani Stenvall
Waldemar Wohlström
Carl Johan Granberg
Helge Ranin
Fredrik Cygnaeus
Leo Riuttu
E.A. Forsell
Heino Turkko
Emil Nervander
Topo Leistelä
Johan Wilhelm Snellman
Arvi Tuomi
Zacharias Topelius
Matti Pihlaja
Edmund Palmqvist
Hilkka Helinä
Albina Palmqvist
Saara Ranin
Anna Palmqvist
Paavo Jännes
Albin Palmqvist
Eero Kilpi
Elias Lönnrot
Kalle Rouni
August Ahlqvist
Emma Väänänen
Manta Stenvall
Salli Karuna
Charlotta Lönnqvist
Etta-Liisa Kunnas
Hilda Lindfors
Emil Saarinen
Kaarlo Bergbom
Aku Peltonen
Blom
Ghedi Lönnberg
Charlotte Raa
Matti Aulos
Prof. Saelan
Joel Asikainen
Kustaa Domander
Uljas Kandolin
Esko
Pentti Koski
Alfred
Irja Kuusla
Toivo Lahti
Cantor
Varma Lahtinen
Henriikka
Arvo Lehesmaa
Bilkenroth
Matti Oravisto
Student
Rauha Rentola
Kerttu Salmi
Staava
Vilho Siivola
Sakeus
Anton Soini
Old man
Yrjö Tuominen
Elsa Turakainen
Oke Tuuri
Aaretti
Reino Valkama
Kranni
Eeva-Kaarina Volanen
Girl on a rock
Mauno Hyvönen
Lauri (uncredited)
Mauri Jaakkola
Simeoni (uncredited)
Lennart Lauramaa
Master (uncredited)
Matti Lehtelä
Mikko Vilkastus (uncredited)
Heikki Packalén
Aapo (uncredited)
Ale Porkka
Old man (uncredited)
Osmo Saarnio
Joas (uncredited)
Unto Salminen
Kullervo (uncredited)
Risto Veste
Aramis (uncredited)
Kaarlo Wilska
Old man (uncredited)
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