The Eternal Road_
"Freedom lies beyond heaven and hell"
Jussi Ketola, returns to Finland from the great depression struck America only to face growing political unrest. One summer night of 1930, nationalist thugs violently abduct Ketola from his home. Beaten and forced to walk the Eternal Road towards a foreign Soviet Russia, where cruelty seems to know no end, his only dream is to return to his family cost it what it may. Hope dies last.
Starring
Tommi Korpela, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Hannu-Pekka Björkman
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
24 countries
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Google Play
20 countries
YouTube
6 countries
Prime Video
1 country
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Year context
The Eternal Road was released 9 years ago in 2017.
Overview
Jussi Ketola, returns to Finland from the great depression struck America only to face growing political unrest. One summer night of 1930, nationalist thugs ...
The Eternal Road is a History, Drama, War film with a runtime of 1h 43m.
CAST (20)
Tommi Korpela
Jussi Ketola
Sidse Babett Knudsen
Sara
Hannu-Pekka Björkman
Kallonen
Irina Björklund
Sofia
Sampo Sarkola
Strang
Ville Virtanen
John Hill
Jonna Järnefelt
Ella
Eedit Patrakka
Mary (age 8)
Rosa Salomaa
Mary (age 14)
Helén Söderqvist Henriksson
Martta Hill
Antti Virmavirta
Mäki
ES
Eeti Salovuori
Pauli
Lembit Ulfsak
Novikov
Amalia Holm Bjelke
Kathy
Igor Sigov
NKVD Officer
PM
Petri Manninen
NKVD Interrogator
Emmi Parviainen
Laina
Hendrik Toompere
Toivonen
Harriet Toompere
Doris Toivonen
Hendrik Toompere Jr.
Toivonen's Son
BOX OFFICE
$3.1M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
103 min (1h 43m)
Country
EE, FI, Sweden
Rating
6.7/10 (44 votes)
Budget
$3,100,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Eternal Road about?
Jussi Ketola, returns to Finland from the great depression struck America only to face growing political unrest. One summer night of 1930, nationalist thugs violently abduct Ketola from his home. Beaten and forced to walk the Eternal Road towards a foreign Soviet Russia, where cruelty seems to know no end, his only dream is to return to his family cost it what it may. Hope dies last.
How long is The Eternal Road?
The Eternal Road has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Who stars in The Eternal Road?
The cast of The Eternal Road includes Tommi Korpela, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Hannu-Pekka Björkman, Irina Björklund, Sampo Sarkola.
What is the rating of The Eternal Road?
The Eternal Road has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 44 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
History
Drama
War