Cast & Crew

Directed by

Klaus Härö

Writing Credits

Veikko Aaltonen
(based on a screenplay by)
Heikki Hietamies
(novel)
Jimmy Karlsson
(screenplay)
Antti Tuuri
(translation: Finnish)
Kirsi Vikman
(screenplay)

Cast

Topi Majaniemi
Eero Lahti
Marjaana Maijala
Kirsti Lahti - Eeron äiti
Maria Lundqvist
Signe Jönsson - äiti Ruotsissa
Michael Nyqvist
Hjalmar Jönsson - isä Ruotsissa
Esko Salminen
Eero Lahti - nykyaika
Aino-Maija Tikkanen
Kirsti Lahti - nykyaika
Kari-Pekka Toivonen
Lauri - Eeron isä
Brasse Brännström
Isoisä Ruotsissa
Penny Elvira Loftéen
Siv - naapurintyttö
Ia Langhammer
Anna
Leif Andrée
Gunnar
Marie Göranzon
Rouva Grevnäs
Åsa Persson
Opettajatar
Gustav Wiklund
Pappi
Patrick Henriksen
Tuomas - kotiavustaja
Marina Motaleff
Lotta laivassa
Timo Tuominen
Saksalainen upseeri
Jukka Puotila
Radioääni Carl-Erik Creutz
Aukusti Heikkilä
Poika metsässä
Erja Ilmasti
Naapurinrouva
Eija Mikkonen-Budsko
Sosiaalityöntekijä
Annu Uomala
Lotta Satamassa
Markus Lindberg
Poika satamassa
Katri Viljamaa
Tyttöjen äiti
Päivi Järvinen
Ruotsalainen lotta
Mikko Erä-Esko
Mies asemalla
Lasse Larsson
Linja-autonkuljettaja
Roger Jönsson
Ruotsalainen sotilas
Bass Nilsson
Valokuvaaja
Rosa Salomaa
Sotalapsi
J. Christoffer Slotte
Postilähetti

Produced by

Erkki Astala
co-producer
Gunnar Carlsson
co-producer
Lennart Dunér
co-producer: OmegaFilm AB
Liselott Forsman
co-producer
Ralf Ivarsson
co-producer: Film i Skåne
Peter Krupenin
co-producer: OmegaFilm AB (as Peter Kropenin)
Ilkka Matila
producer
Petri Siitonen
co-producer

Music by

Tuomas Kantelinen

Cinematography by

Jarkko T. Laine

Editing by

Darek Hodor

Production Design by

Cian Bornebusch

Set Decoration by

China Åhlander

Costume Design by

Anna Svärdendahl

Makeup Department

Inger Forsberg
makeup artist
Kaija Ilomäki
makeup artist
Eva Von Bahr
wig maker

Production Management

Gisela Bergquist
production manager
Katriina Tuliainen
production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Mari Kinnunen
second assistant director
Mattias Ohlsson
first assistant director
China Åhlander
second assistant director

Art Department

Ayden Demirkiran
carpenter
Ulrika Holmér
construction manager (as Ulrika Holmer)
Cecilia Iversen
painter (as Cissi Iversen)
Mia Koort
set dresser
Markus Packalén
assistant decorator
Göran Westfelt
carpenter
Lotta Wihl
property master
China Åhlander
set dresser

Sound Department

Anders Hörling
sound
Carolina Jinde
sound
Joonas Jyrälä
production sound mixer: Finland
Miia Jyrälä
sound assistant: Finland (as Miia Nevalainen)
Mark Kenna
consultant: Dolby film sound
Heikki Kossi
foley artist
Janne Laine
sound editor
Panu Riikonen
boom operator: Finland
Kirka Sainio
sound designer

Visual Effects by

Severi Glanville
on-line editor
Risto Jankkila
visual effects
Olli Leppänen
visual effects
Antti Peltoranta
visual effects
Ville-Matti Vasama
visual effects

Stunts

H.-P. Virkki
stunt double (as HP Virkki)

Camera and Electrical Department

Tero Aaltonen
clapper loader / focus puller
Ingemar Andersson
electrician
Eric Börjeson
underwater camera operator
Malla Hukkanen
still photographer
Set Jonasson
assistant grip
Juha Niska
grip
Mia Norman
still photographer
Tazu Ovaska
lighting technician
Raimo Paananen
first assistant camera
Harri Sipilä
gaffer
Olof Spaak
video operator
Hans Velander
lighting technician (as Hans Modig Velander)
Anton Öhrstrand
best boy

Casting Department

Maggie Widstrand
casting: children

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Heidi Larsén
costume assistant
Marjatta Nissinen
costume assistant

Editorial Department

Greg Fisher
colorist
Severi Glanville
on-line editor
Mika Kongas
digital film recordist

Location Management

China Åhlander
location manager

Music Department

Panu Aaltio
assistant to composer
Mark Berrow
musician: violin
Alexandr Dmitriev
performer: additional music
Matt Dunkley
conductor / orchestrator
Svenska Elitorkestern
music performers
Isobel Griffiths
orchestra contractor
Nils Hellström
composer: additional music
Art Hickman
composer: additional music
Albert Lindström
composer: additional music
Everton Nelson
musician: violin
Thore Ehrlings Orkester
performer: additional music
Roine Richard Ryynänen
composer: additional music
Lina Sandell
lyrics: additional music
Sonia Sjöbeck
vocals
Harry Williams
composer: additional music
Warren Zielinski
musician: violin
Rachel Bolt
musician: viola (uncredited)
Steve Mair
musician: double bass (uncredited)
Allen Walley
musician: double bass (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Marianne Ahrne
film consultant: Swedish Film Institute
Jutta Heikkilä
publicist
Lotta Hokkanen
production assistant
Mari Kinnunen
production coordinator
Martin CG Kjellberg
production accountant (as Martin Kjellberg)
Anita Rytting
production coordinator
China Åhlander
Animal wrangler
Sanne Övermark
production assistant
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