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A documentary from Erkki Karu, one of the earliest pioneers of Finnish cinema: This government-produced propaganda film introduces the nature, sports, military, agriculture and capital of Finland.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Finnish

Runtime

121 mins

Rating

2/10

Release Date

21 October 1922

Country

Finland

Cast

Georg Theslöf

Georg Theslöf

Narrator

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