The Uprising
2026 · History · Drama
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Film / 1942
Rantasuon raatajat
Directed by
Orvo Saarikivi
Taavetti, the young master of Rantasuo, refuses to give up, even though frost destroys his harvest, a crooked logger steals his forest money, and a dishonest bailiff takes away his freedom. The innocent Taavetti is sent to prison, and the indebted Rantasuo farm is put up for auction. The determined swamp clearer fights for his life, his loved ones, and his land.
The story
Taavetti, the young master of Rantasuo, refuses to give up, even though frost destroys his harvest, a crooked logger steals his forest money, and a dishonest bailiff takes away his freedom. The innocent Taavetti is sent to prison, and the indebted Rantasuo farm is put up for auction. The determined swamp clearer fights for his life, his loved ones, and his land.
Cast
Ansa IkonenMaija Töyrylä
Eino KaipainenTaavetti
Toppo ElonperäIsoaho
Elna HellmanAnna Lemppanen
Hugo HytönenVanha Taavetti
Ensio JoukoMasa Rantala
Paavo Kostioja
Edvin LaineAntti
Veikko LinnaVeijonen
Aino LohikoskiTiina
Aku PeltonenPummi
Jalmari Rinne
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Kalle Rouni
Yrjö TuominenAbraham Väisänen
Pentti ViljanenJussi Salminen
Kalle ViherpuuMika Lahnala (uncredited)
Olavi SaarinenEllu Voutila (uncredited)
Jalmari ParikkaAapo Pahkamäki (uncredited)
Leo SarriManu Jänispuro (uncredited)
Simo Osa(uncredited)
Evald Terho(uncredited)
Erkki Anio(uncredited)
Arja Niska(uncredited)
Topo Leistelä(uncredited)
Edvin Kajanne(uncredited)
Otto Noro(uncredited)
Eija Hiltunen(uncredited)
Jarl Malmstén(uncredited)
Teijo Joutsela(uncredited)
Martti Saarikivi(uncredited)
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