Kalevala: The Story of Kullervo

Kalevala: The Story of Kullervo
Original Finnish film poster
Finnish: Kalevala: Kullervon tarina
Directed by	Antti Jokinen
Written by	Antti Jokinen Jorma Tommila
Based on	"The Story of Kullervo" of Kalevala by Elias Lönnrot
Produced by	Johanna Enäsuo Antti Jokinen Marko Röhr
Starring	Elias Salonen Eero Aho
Cinematography	Rauno Ronkainen
Edited by	Joona Louhivuori
Production companies	Storm Inc. ReelMedia Oy
Distributed by	SF Studios
Release date	16 January 2026 (2026-01-16)(Finland)
Country	Finland
Language	Finnish
Budget	€4.9 million [1]

Kalevala: The Story of Kullervo (also known as Son of Revenge: The Story of Kalevala; ^[2] Finnish : Kalevala: Kullervon tarina) is an upcoming Finnish historical fantasy film directed by Antti Jokinen. It is based on Finnish epic poetry, The Kalevala , telling the story of Kullervo, a tragic hero of the poetry. Elias Salonen  [ fi ] is playing the film's title character. ^[3]

The film is set in North Karelia in the 12th century, and was mainly filmed in Nurmes. ^[3] Filming began in mid-September 2024. ^[4] The film premieres on 16 January 2026. ^[5]

Cast

• Elias Salonen  [ fi ] as Kullervo
• Eero Aho as Untamo  [ fi ]
• Ilkka Koivula as Wäinö
• Olli Rahkonen  [ fi ] as Ilmarinen
• Krista Kosonen as Ilmarinen's wife
• Johannes Holopainen  [ fi ] as Kalervo  [ fi ]
• Seela Sella as Kullervo's mother

See also

• Kullervo Cycle
• List of Finnish films of the 2020s
• The Story of Kullervo  – Book by J.R.R. Tolkien

References

1. "20 vuotta suunniteltu Kalevala-elokuva etenee – ohjaajan edellinen työ päättyi turvallisuusongelmiin". Yle (in Finnish). 12 June 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
2. "Son of Revenge - The Story of Kalevala". Reinvent Yellow. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
3. Nykänen, Helmi; Huttunen, Karina (9 August 2024). "Yli 20 vuotta odotettu kotimainen suurelokuva toteutuu – Nurmekseen nousee iso Kalevala-kylä". Yle (in Finnish). Retrieved 1 December 2025.
4. Ojala, Hilla (9 August 2024). "Kalevala-elokuva julkaistaan alkuvuodesta 2026 – tässä ovat päänäyttelijät". MTV Uutiset (in Finnish). Retrieved 1 December 2025.
5. Karvinen, Petri (4 November 2025). "Antti J. Jokisen suurelokuvan ympärille alettiin rakentaa kokonaista Kalevala-kylää Nurmeksessa". Yle (in Finnish). Retrieved 1 December 2025.

External links

• Kalevala: The Story of Kullervo at IMDb
• Kalevala: The Story of Kullervo at Rotten Tomatoes