Evakko
1956, Finnish. Directed by Ville Salminen.
Evakko is a portrayal of Soviet-Finnish winter war of 1939/40 and the associated evacuations in different parts of the country. It tells the story of a Karelian family along with their whole village who were forced to leave their homes because of the war. The film has a surprisingly perky tone for the subject matter.
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Finnish
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Cast & crew
- Ville SalminenDirector
- Santeri KariloAato Nikkanen
- Linda LampinenUlla Nikkanen
- Aino-Maija TikkanenElvi Nikkanen
- Eila-Kaarina RoineSirkka Nikkanen
- Tauno SöderArvo Nikkanen
- Kaarlo WilskaRisto Havia
- Kerttu HämerantaAina Havia
- Leena KorhonenAira Havia
- Sakari JurkkaOtto Kiesi
- Mirjam SalminenHanna Kiesi
- Anton SoiniTahvo Kiesi
- Väinö ParviainenYllö
Details
- Released
- 30 August 1956
- Country
- Finland
- Written by
- Jussi Talvi, Ville Salminen
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What Evakko is based on
Evakko is adapted from a novel.
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How long is Evakko?
Evakko runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
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Which OTT platform is Evakko on?
Evakko isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 August 1956. (Checked 4 November 2026.)
What movies are like Evakko?
If you liked Evakko, try The Last Rifleman, The Birth of a Nation, Operation Mincemeat.
Who directed Evakko?
Evakko (1956) was directed by Ville Salminen and stars Santeri Karilo, Linda Lampinen, Aino-Maija Tikkanen.
What is Evakko based on?
Evakko is adapted from a novel.