Kalevala: The Story of Kullervo
| Kalevala: The Story of Kullervo | |
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| Finnish: Kalevala: Kullervon tarina | |
| Directed by | Antti Jokinen |
| Written by | Antti Jokinen Jorma Tommila |
| Based on | "The Story of Kullervo" of Kalevala by Elias Lönnrot |
| Produced by | Johanna Enäsuo Antti Jokinen Marko Röhr |
| Starring | Elias Salonen Eero Aho |
| Cinematography | Rauno Ronkainen |
| Edited by | Joona Louhivuori |
Production companies | Storm Inc. ReelMedia Oy |
| Distributed by | SF Studios |
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| Country | Finland |
| Language | Finnish |
| Budget | €4.9 million[1] |
Kalevala: The Story of Kullervo (also known as Son of Revenge: The Story of Kalevala;[2] Finnish: Kalevala: Kullervon tarina) is an upcoming Finnish historical fantasy film directed by Antti Jokinen. It is based on Finnish epic poetry, The Kalevala, telling the story of Kullervo, a tragic hero of the poetry. Elias Salonen is playing the film's title character.[3]
The film is set in North Karelia in the 12th century, and was mainly filmed in Nurmes.[3] Filming began in mid-September 2024.[4] The film premieres on 16 January 2026.[5]
Cast
- Elias Salonen as Kullervo
- Eero Aho as Untamo
- Ilkka Koivula as Wäinö
- Olli Rahkonen as Ilmarinen
- Krista Kosonen as Ilmarinen's wife
- Johannes Holopainen as Kalervo
- Seela Sella as Kullervo's mother
See also
- Kullervo Cycle
- List of Finnish films of the 2020s
- The Story of Kullervo – Book by J.R.R. Tolkien
References
- ^ "20 vuotta suunniteltu Kalevala-elokuva etenee – ohjaajan edellinen työ päättyi turvallisuusongelmiin". Yle (in Finnish). 12 June 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ^ "Son of Revenge - The Story of Kalevala". Reinvent Yellow. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ^ a b Nykänen, Helmi; Huttunen, Karina (9 August 2024). "Yli 20 vuotta odotettu kotimainen suurelokuva toteutuu – Nurmekseen nousee iso Kalevala-kylä". Yle (in Finnish). Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ^ Ojala, Hilla (9 August 2024). "Kalevala-elokuva julkaistaan alkuvuodesta 2026 – tässä ovat päänäyttelijät". MTV Uutiset (in Finnish). Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ^ Karvinen, Petri (4 November 2025). "Antti J. Jokisen suurelokuvan ympärille alettiin rakentaa kokonaista Kalevala-kylää Nurmeksessa". Yle (in Finnish). Retrieved 1 December 2025.