
2021
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.

Joonas Saartamo
Arndt Pekurinen (voice)

Elena Leeve
Säde Pekurinen (voice)

Vilma Melasniemi
Aleksandra Pekurinen (voice)

Olavi Uusivirta
Aarne Selinheimo / Aito Alsi (voice)

Lauri Tilkanen
Tauno Tapanainen / Kaarlo Kinnunen (voice)

Hannu-Pekka Björkman
Ilmari Talvitie (voice)

Taisto Oksanen
Freedy Kekäläinen (voice)

Olli Uosukainen
Juho Niukkanen (voice)

Nicholas Wancke
Somerville Hastings (voice)

Room 708, A Letter from a Private

An Act of Conscience

Esperanto

Gesto

Camilo: The Long Road to Disobedience

Plena Rondo

Destins: Général De Bollardière

Poets Against the Bomb

Objector

CHoosing at Twenty

Jean-Jacques de Félice, The Passion For Justice

Écoutez May Picqueray

Écoutez Mouna

I Refuse to Kill: He Went to War with War

A Failed Peace, The Mistakes of The Treaty of Versailles

Men Who Won't Pick Up Guns 2: Breaking a Taboo

In the Shade of the Hills

Chasing Trane

The Pacifist Who Went to War

Nach dem Sturm