Directed by
| Peter von Bagh | ||
Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)
| Paavo Haavikko | ... | (excerpts from his writings) |
| Arvi Kivimaa | ... | (excerpts from his writings) |
| Eino Leino | ... | (excerpts from his writings) |
| Aila Meriluoto | ... | (excerpts from her writings) |
| Toivo Pekkanen | ... | (excerpts from his writings) |
| Pentti Saarikoski | ... | (excerpts from his writings) |
| Maila Talvio | ... | (excerpts from her writings) |
| Sakari Topelius | ... | (excerpts from his writings) (as Zacharias Topelius) |
| Mika Waltari | ... | (excerpts from his writings) |
| Peter von Bagh | ... | (written by) |
Cast
| Siiri Angerkoski | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
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Ritva Arvelo | ... | Self (archive footage) |
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Susanna Haavisto | ... | Self (archive footage) |
| Ansa Ikonen | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
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Mervi Järventaus | ... | Self (archive footage) |
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Liana Kaarina | ... | Self (archive footage) |
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Veli-Pekka Kaitue | ... | Self (archive footage) |
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Kullervo Kalske | ... | Self (archive footage) |
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Kaarlo Kartio | ... | Self (archive footage) |
| Aku Korhonen | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
| Åke Lindman | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
| Regina Linnanheimo | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
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Gustaf Mannerheim | ... | Self (archive footage) (as C.G. Mannerheim) |
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Erja Manto | ... | Narrator (voice) |
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Esa Niemelä | ... | Self (archive footage) |
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Masa Niemi | ... | Self (archive footage) |
| Paavo Nurmi | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
| Kati Outinen | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
| Tuulikki Paananen | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
| Turo Pajala | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
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Esa Pakarinen | ... | Self (archive footage) |
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Jaakko Pakkasvirta | ... | Self (archive footage) |
| Tauno Palo | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
| Matti Pellonpää | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
| Markku Peltola | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
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Sulevi Peltola | ... | Narrator (voice) |
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Matti Ranin | ... | Self (archive footage) |
| Tapio Rautavaara | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
| Olavi Reimas | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
| Joel Rinne | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
| Esko Salminen | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
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Ville-Veikko Salminen | ... | Self (archive footage) |
| Irma Seikkula | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
| Vilho Siivola | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
| Markku Toikka | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
| Peter von Bagh | ... | Narrator (voice) | |
| Leif Wager | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
Produced by
| Jouko Aaltonen | ... | executive producer / producer |
Music by
| Henrik Otto Donner | ||
Editing by
| Petteri Evilampi | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Anna Korhonen | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Ilmo Lintonen | ... | sound recordist |
| Martti Turunen | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Petteri Evilampi | ... | additional cinematographer: paintings |
Editorial Department
| Petteri Evilampi | ... | colorist |
Additional Crew
| Anna Korhonen | ... | researcher |
| Maarit Mononen | ... | production assistant |
