Underplayed Gems

The Redemption (1997)

The Redemption poster
Original title
Lunastus
Directed by
Olli Saarela
Genre
drama film
Country
Finland
Runtime
1h 18m
Rated
K-16
Rating
5.2 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A priest works through the brutal chaos of the Finnish Civil War. The film follows his experiences as the conflict challenges his faith and morality.

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What happens

Lunastus on Taideteollisen korkeakoulun elokuvataiteen linjalla opiskelleen Olli Saarelan ohjaama esikoiselokuva vuodelta 1997. Lyhytelokuvan budjetilla tehtyä pitkää elokuvaa esitettiin yhdellä kopiolla pienessä helsinkiläisessä elokuvateatteri Illusionissa. Siellä sen näki vain runsaat kolmetuhatta ihmistä, mutta televisiossa Lunastuksen katsoi 741 000 katsojaa. Lunastus kertoo papista Suomen sisällissodan pyörteissä. Elokuva sai kuusi Jussi-palkintoa. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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