''Shadow of the Eagle'' ( Finnish: ''Kaksipäisen kotkan varjossa'') is a

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directed and written by

Timo Koivusalo Timo Johannes Koivusalo (born 31 October 1963) is a Finnish actor, director, writer, composer and musician. His most successful film to date was '' Rentun Ruusu'', released in 2001. Life and career Koivusalo was born in Pori, and trained as a ...

Plot

The film is about an early twentieth century Finnish

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n regime.

Cast

Mikko Leppilampi Mikko Johannes Leppilampi (born 22 September 1978) is a Finnish actor, musician, and TV host. He is the son of Jukka Leppilampi (born 1954), a Finnish gospel musician. Leppilampi is considered to be one of the most promising stars of Finland's ...

as Aaro *

Vesa-Matti Loiri Vesa-Matti "Vesku" Loiri (4 January 1945 – 10 August 2022) was a Finnish actor, musician and comedian, best known for his role as Uuno Turhapuro, whom he portrayed in a total of 20 movies between the years 1973 and 2004. Loiri made a strong i ...

as Verneri *

Helena Vierikko Helena Vierikko (born 11 August 1980 in Vantaa), is a Finland, Finnish actress. She starred in the 2005 in film, 2005 film ''Kaksipäisen kotkan varjossa'' working with actors such as Mikko Leppilampi and Vesa-Matti-Loiri and director Timo Koiv ...

as Ella *

Anneli Saaristo Terttu Anneli Orvokki Saaristo (born 15 February 1949) is a Finnish singer and actress, best known internationally for her participation in the 1989 Eurovision Song Contest. Early career Saaristo was born in Jokioinen. She spent the 1970s per ...

as Saara * Tapio Liinoja as commander * Anna-Kaisa Tommila as Veera *

Vesa Vierikko Vesa Tapio Vierikko (born 24 May 1956 in Lappeenranta, Finland) is a Finnish actor. Vierikko began acting in 1978 on television working consistently throughout the 1980s and 1990s. He starred in the 2003 film ''Sibelius'' working with Finnish d ...

as vicar * Eriikka Väliahde as Maria *

Esko Nikkari Esko Nikkari (23 November 1938 – 17 December 2006) was a prolific Finnish actor who made more than 70 appearances on film and television. He was born in Lapua, and made his screen debut in 1974 in the movie ''Karvat''. Nikkari was a workhorse ...

as Aaro's father *

Seela Sella Seela Maini Marjatta Sella (née Virtanen, b. 30 December 1936) is a Finnish film actress. She was born in Tampere, Finland. During her career, which has spanned more than 60 years to date, Seela Sella has had roles in productions at the Finnis ...

as Aaro's mother *

Antti Luusuaniemi Antti Luusuaniemi (born 7 September 1979) is a Finnish actor. He appeared in more than thirty films since 2003. Selected filmography Film TV *''Syke Syke () is a town in the district of Diepholz, Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approxi ...

as Antti *

Sampo Sarkola In Finnish mythology, the ''Sampo'' () is a magical device or object described in many different ways, constructed by the blacksmith and inventor Ilmarinen and which brings riches and good fortune to its holder, akin to the horn of plenty (corn ...

as Aleksi

External links

* Finnish historical drama films 2000s Finnish-language films 2005 films Films directed by Timo Koivusalo 2000s historical drama films 2000s Finnish films Buena Vista International films {{2000s-Finland-film-stub