Resistant
Seen it?2021 | 80 min | Documentary
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Documentary film about Arndt Pekurinen and the peace movement in the early 20th century. Pekurinen spoke out for pacifism, conscientious objection and peace, and received support for his actions around the world. However, his worldview collided with the nationalist and militaristic atmosphere of the era in Finland. He was considered a troublemaker, a traitor, and a caricature of masculinity. The film is a universal and timeless account of a man persecuted for his opinions. At the same time, it is a description of the weak tolerance of young independent Finland towards dissidents. Pekurinen was executed during the Continuation War by his compatriots on November 5, 1941.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ville Suhonen
- Joonas SaartamoArndt Pekurinen (voice)
- Elena LeeveSäde Pekurinen (voice)
- Vilma MelasniemiAleksandra Pekurinen (voice)
- Olavi UusivirtaAarne Selinheimo / Aito Alsi (voice)
- Lauri TilkanenTauno Tapanainen / Kaarlo Kinnunen (voice)
- Hannu-Pekka BjörkmanIlmari Talvitie (voice)
- Taisto OksanenFreedy Kekäläinen (voice)
- Olli UosukainenJuho Niukkanen (voice)
- Nicholas WanckeSomerville Hastings (voice)