Distinctive, unusual Finnish drama featuring rapid cutting, moody lighting and weird angles tells of revolutionaries plotting rising against Russian oppressors (set therefore pre-1917). Interesting acting as well, with Tuulikki Paananen as the heroine, Ilmari Mänti as the leader, Santeri Karilo the blackmailing gun runner and Annie Mörk as an amusingly money-grabbing old lady, plus several other intriguing actors as fellow revolutionaries.
Scene with switched coffins, darkness, murder of bad guy, gallows humour, near miss chases, feeling of constant danger, all blend together to impressive effect.
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