One Man's War (1974)
Overview
Man leaves his factory job and sells everything to buy an earth mover and start his own business, travelling from place to place with his wife and child. There is not enough work and he is eventually forced to emigrate after many hardships.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fi |
| Popularity | 0.353 |
Directed By
Risto Jarva
Crew
Risto Jarva
Jussi Kylätasku
Kullervo Kukkasjärvi
Risto Jarva
Risto Jarva
Tuomo Kattilakoski
Orvokki Taivalsaari
Matti Kuortti
Timo Linnasalo
Erkki Peltomaa
Antti Peippo
TOP CAST
Eero Rinne
Erik Suomies
Tuula Nyman
Liisa Suomies
Tauno Hautaniemi
Pete Vilpponen
Martti Pennanen
Matti Kivilahti
Aimo Heino
Vänni Piiparinen
Maarit Rinne
Susanna Suomies
Ruben Lehtonen
Männikkö
Jorma Pulkkinen
Helander
Matti Vienovirta
Arvi Suomies
Marita Vienovirta
Arvi's wife
Anna Hakala
Erik's mother
Hannes Veivo
Viljo Suomies
Risto Jarva
Interview / Man in restaurant
Matti Kuortti
Tv-commentator (voice)
Timo Linnasalo
News photographer
Antti Peippo
Man in the office
Erkki Peltomaa
Technician
Orvokki Taivalsaari
Woman in restaurant
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