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Antti J. Jokinen Talks ‘Kalevala: The Story of Kullervo’

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Director Antti J. Jokinen adapts the epic Finnish poem \'Kalevala\' into a film that focuses on the emotional depth of the characters rather than just the violence.
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  • [ "Jokinen has adapted the legendary Finnish poem \'Kalevala\' into a film called \'Kalevala: The Story of Kullervo\', set in the 1100s and centered on the tragic hero Kullervo.", "Jokinen says he has \'no interest\' in the violence often associated with the source material and instead aims to explore the emotional depth of the characters." ]
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Antti J. Jokinen, Kalevala, Kalevala: The Story of Kullervo
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