Shadow of the Eagle

Shadow of the Eagle

2005•1h 58m•4.4/10

DramaHistoryRomance

Ratings

🎬TMDb

4.4/10(7)

The story of a young poet who became a symbol for Finnish optimism and was subsequently forced underground during Tsar Nicholas II's oppressive dictatorship.

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Production

Artista Filmi

Language

FI

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Vesa-Matti Loiri

Vesa-Matti Loiri

Verneri

Mikko Leppilampi

Mikko Leppilampi

Aaro Manner

Helena Vierikko

Ella

Anneli Saaristo

Saara

Tapio Liinoja

Tapio Liinoja

Commander

Anna-Kaisa Tommila

Veera

Vesa Vierikko

Vesa Vierikko

Vicar

Eriikka Väliahde

Maria

Esko Nikkari

Esko Nikkari

Aaro's father

Seela Sella

Aaro's mother

Antti Luusuaniemi

Antti Luusuaniemi

Antti

Sampo Sarkola

Sampo Sarkola

Aleksi

Mikko Nousiainen

Police Officer

Raimo Grönberg

Raimo Grönberg

Chief Editor

Harri Ekonen

Typographer

Paavo Liski

Cheapjack

Heikki Nousiainen

Heikki Nousiainen

High ranking officer

Matti Mäntylä

Matti Mäntylä

Mayor

Kai Lehtinen

Kai Lehtinen

Officer

Ilkka Koivula

Ilkka Koivula

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