---
title: 'Land of Hope (2018)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Markku Pölönen'
released: '2018-10-26'
runtime_minutes: 108
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Romance'
  - 'History'
countries:
  - 'Finland'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/land-of-hope-2018'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7220640/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Land of Hope (2018)

2018 · 108 min · Drama, Romance, History · Finland

Original title: Oma maa

## Synopsis

Land of Hope is a 2018 Finnish romantic drama film directed by Markku Pölönen. It was written by Pölönen and Antti Heikkinen. Set between 1945 and 1952, the film centres on Anni Malmberg, a wealthy woman who falls for Veikko Naskali, a wounded veteran of the Continuation War. Anni's parents disapprove of the match, so the couple establish their own life in North Karelia. The film was nominated for two Jussi Awards and won both: Oona Airola won Best Actress and Antti Nikkinen won Best Set Design.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Markku Pölönen](https://cinepixo.com/people/markku-polonen)
- **Screenplay:** [Markku Pölönen](https://cinepixo.com/people/markku-polonen), [Antti Heikkinen](https://cinepixo.com/people/antti-heikkinen-2)
- **Producer:** [Risto Salomaa](https://cinepixo.com/people/risto-salomaa), [Markus Selin](https://cinepixo.com/people/markus-selin), [Jukka Helle](https://cinepixo.com/people/jukka-helle)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Pessi Levanto](https://cinepixo.com/people/pessi-levanto)
- **Director of Photography:** [Konsta Sohlberg](https://cinepixo.com/people/konsta-sohlberg)
- **Editor:** [Kimmo Taavila](https://cinepixo.com/people/kimmo-taavila)

## Cast

- [Mika Nuojua](https://cinepixo.com/people/mika-nuojua) as Aatos
- [Marja Packalén](https://cinepixo.com/people/marja-packalen) as opettajatar
- [Konsta Laakso](https://cinepixo.com/people/konsta-laakso) as Veikko
- [Hannu-Pekka Björkman](https://cinepixo.com/people/hannu-pekka-bjorkman) as Kullervo
- [Marjaana Maijala](https://cinepixo.com/people/marjaana-maijala) as Ella
- [Antti Virmavirta](https://cinepixo.com/people/antti-virmavirta) as Kalevi
- [Sanna-Kaisa Palo](https://cinepixo.com/people/sanna-kaisa-palo) as Akuliina
- [Oona Airola](https://cinepixo.com/people/oona-airola) as Anni

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/land-of-hope-2018
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