The Eternal Road
2017, Finnish. Directed by Antti-Jussi Annila.
Freedom lies beyond heaven and hell
Jussi Ketola, returns to Finland from the great depression struck America only to face growing political unrest. One summer night of 1930, nationalist thugs violently abduct Ketola from his home. Beaten and forced to walk the Eternal Road towards a foreign Soviet Russia, where cruelty seems to know no end, his only dream is to return to his family cost it what it may. Hope dies last.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Finnish
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.6/10 from 49 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Antti-Jussi AnnilaDirector
- Tommi KorpelaJussi Ketola
- Sidse Babett KnudsenSara
- Hannu-Pekka BjörkmanKallonen
- Irina BjörklundSofia
- Sampo SarkolaStrang
- Ville VirtanenJohn Hill
- Jonna JärnefeltElla
- Eedit PatrakkaMary (age 8)
- Rosa SalomaaMary (age 14)
- Helén Söderqvist HenrikssonMartta Hill
- Antti VirmavirtaMäki
- Eeti SalovuoriPauli
Details
- Released
- 15 September 2017
- Original title
- Ikitie
- Country
- Estonia, Finland, Sweden
- Written by
- Antti Tuuri, Antti-Jussi Annila, Aku Louhimies
- Budget
- $3.1M
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What The Eternal Road is based on
The Eternal Road is adapted from a novel.
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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The Eternal Road: quick answers
Is The Eternal Road worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.6/10 from 49 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Eternal Road?
The Eternal Road runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Does The Eternal Road have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Eternal Road. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Eternal Road parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Eternal Road on?
The Eternal Road isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Eternal Road?
If you liked The Eternal Road, try Outlaws - For Greater Glory, The Last of the Mohicans, Walking with the Enemy.
Who directed The Eternal Road?
The Eternal Road (2017) was directed by Antti-Jussi Annila and stars Tommi Korpela, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Hannu-Pekka Björkman.
What is The Eternal Road based on?
The Eternal Road is adapted from a novel.