Resistant

Name: Resistant
Genre: Documentary
Released: 20 Sep 2021
Rating: 6.00
Cast: Joonas Saartamo, Elena Leeve, Vilma Melasniemi, Olavi Uusivirta, Lauri Tilkanen

Documentary film about Arndt Pekurinen and the peace movement in the early 20th century. Pekurinen spoke out for pacifism, conscientious objection and peace, and received support for his actions around the world. However, his worldview collided with the nationalist and militaristic atmosphere of the era in Finland. He was considered a troublemaker, a traitor, and a caricature of masculinity. The film is a universal and timeless account of a man persecuted for his opinions. At the same time, it is a description of the weak tolerance of young independent Finland towards dissidents. Pekurinen was executed during the Continuation War by his compatriots on November 5, 1941.

Year: 2021

Genre: Documentary

Studio: Oktober

Director: Ville Suhonen

Cast: Joonas Saartamo, Elena Leeve, Vilma Melasniemi, Olavi Uusivirta, Lauri Tilkanen, Hannu-Pekka Björkman

Crew: Ville Suhonen (Writer), Ville Suhonen (Director), Marita Hällfors (Director of Photography), Juice Huhtala (Director of Photography), Antti Tuomikoski (Editor), Lau Nau (Music)

Runtime: 80 minutes

Release: Sep 20, 2021

IMDb: 6.00/10 by 1 users

Popularity: 1

Country: Finland

Language: English, suomi