Valo

Name: Valo
Genre: Biography, Drama, Family
Released: 2005-10-07
Duration: 1 h 24 min
Rating: 5.3
Cast: Joni Kehusmaa, Vili Järvinen, Sara-Maria Juntunen, Alina Sakko, Eveliina Uusitalo

IMDb ID: tt0453413 · Year: 2005 · Rating: 5.3 (129 votes)

Genres: Biography · Drama · Family

A historical drama about a small boy, who decides to dedicate his life for fighting for goodness.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesFinland: Ali (Working Title)
Finland: Alin leikkikoulu (Working Title)
Norway: Den hemmelige skolen
Finland: Vaarallinen päiväkirja (Working Title)
Hungary: Valo, a bátor gyerek
Finland: Valon ja varjon lapset (Working Title)
Greece: Βάλο
Den hemmelige skolenRelease Date2005-10-07Runtime84 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews1Critic Reviews0Countries / RegionsFinland
Sweden
NorwayLanguagesFinnishKeywordsf rated
character name in titleFilming LocationsHaukipudas, FinlandProduction CompaniesPeriferia Productions Ky
Giraff Film
Sonet FilmOfficial SitesOfficial site (Finland) - http://www.valofilm.fiIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0453413/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/04/tt0453413.jpgUpdated At2025-04-17T01:29:12

Directors

Kaija Juurikkala

Writers

Aleksanteri Ahola-Valo
Markku Flink
Kaija Juurikkala

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Joni Kehusmaa | Character: Ville
Actor: Vili Järvinen | Character: Valo
Actor: Sara-Maria Juntunen | Character: Julia
Actor: Alina Sakko | Character: Viktoria
Actor: Eveliina Uusitalo | Character: Raija
Actor: Teijo Eloranta | Character: Pekka Ahola
Actor: Morten Faldaas | Character: Jurgensson
Actor: Olka Horila | Character: Maria
Actor: Hannu Kangas | Character: Priest Vasili
Actor: Tilda Kauhanen | Character: Side role
Actor: Hannu Kivioja | Character: Konstantin
Actor: Pentti Korhonen | Character: Nikolai
Actor: Antti Litja | Character: Judge Tuurman
Actor: Rea Mauranen | Character: Katariina Mauranen
Actor: Janne Raudaskoski | Character: Actor
Actor: Liisa Toivonen | Character: Actress

[Directors Group]
Name: Kaija Juurikkala | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Aleksanteri Ahola-Valo | Role: Writer
Name: Markku Flink | Role: Writer
Name: Kaija Juurikkala | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Margreth Olin | Role: Producer
Name: John Olsson | Role: Producer
Name: Peter Possne | Role: Producer
Name: Thomas Robsahm | Role: Producer
Name: Outi Rousu | Role: Producer
Name: Per-Erik Svensson | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Annbjørg Lien | Role: Composer
Name: Björn Ole Rasch | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Harri Räty | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Jukka Nykänen | Role: Editor

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Tarja Väätänen | Role: Set Decorator

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Riitta Röpelinen | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Anja Dahl | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Saija Mäki | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Vesa Pitkänen | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Suvi Soitinaho | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Pauliina Hujanen | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Anu Hukka | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Sari Lempiäinen | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Marko Eronen | Role: Art Department
Name: Teija Hirsivaara | Role: Art Department
Name: Lotta Kare | Role: Art Department
Name: Merja Koistinen | Role: Art Department
Name: Sirpa Korento | Role: Art Department
Name: Jatta Kröger | Role: Art Department
Name: Jouni Kuusimäki | Role: Art Department
Name: Antti Lehtonen | Role: Art Department
Name: Heli Leskelä | Role: Art Department
Name: Hanne Linnatie | Role: Art Department
Name: Tero Mäkelä | Role: Art Department
Name: Hantte Oivo | Role: Art Department
Name: Johanna Riepula | Role: Art Department
Name: Tomi Sopanen | Role: Art Department
Name: Juha Sutinen | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Pekka Karjalainen | Role: Sound Department
Name: Vili Mäentausta | Role: Sound Department
Name: Olli Pärnänen | Role: Sound Department
Name: Oskari Viskari | Role: Sound Department
Name: Arhippa Åman | Role: Sound Department

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Sari Aaltonen | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jussi Finnilä | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Kosti Lehikoinen | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Tero Mannermaa | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Juha Niska | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Timo Oravakangas | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Allan Pyykkö | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Karri Pöykiö | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Konsta Sohlberg | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Johanna Heikkilä | Role: Costume Department
Name: Anne Kotola | Role: Costume Department

[Location Management]
Name: Klaus Klemola | Role: Location Management
Name: Hessu Tönkyrä | Role: Location Management

[Production Department]
Name: Pertti Nikulainen | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Milla Vilmi | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Transportation Department]
Name: Janne Kaakinen | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Risto Tuominen | Role: Transportation Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Gila Bergqvist | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tommi Hourula | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Solveig Langeland | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Maggie Levinson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kamelia Pebdani | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tarja Väätänen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Beatrix Wesle | Role: Additional Crew
Name: David Wingate | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0453413/videogallery/

Release Schedule

Finland: August 26, 2005 (Espoo Film Festival)
Denmark: September 15, 2005 (Buster Children's Film Festival)
Finland: October 7, 2005
Norway: 2006
Italy: July 17, 2006 (Giffoni Film Festival)
Greece: 2007
United States: July 13, 2008 (Maine International Film Festival)

Awards

No awards or nominations listed on IMDb.

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