Documentary film about Arndt Pekurinen and the peace movement in the early 20th century. Pekurinen spoke out for pacifism, conscientious objection and peace, and received support for his actions around the world. However, his worldview collided with the nationalist and militaristic atmosphere of the era in Finland. He was considered a troublemaker, a traitor, and a caricature of masculinity. The film is a universal and timeless account of a man persecuted for his opinions. At the same time, it is a description of the weak tolerance of young independent Finland towards dissidents. Pekurinen was executed during the Continuation War by his compatriots on November 5, 1941.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Joonas Saartamo, Elena Leeve, Vilma Melasniemi, Olavi Uusivirta, Lauri Tilkanen, Hannu-Pekka Björkman
Crew: Ville Suhonen (Writer), Antti Tuomikoski (Editor), Marita Hällfors (Director of Photography), Lau Nau (Music), Ville Suhonen (Director), Satu Majava (Producer)
Country: Finland
Language: English, suomi
Studio: Oktober
Runtime: 80 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Sep 20, 2021
IMDb: 5
Keywords:pacifism, conscientious objector
