Kalevala: The Story of Kullervo (2026)

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(Female voice:) Kullervo, Kalervo's

son, would grab a sharp sword.

Watching, turning,

questioning, inquisitive...

He asked his sword for advice, -

If only I could feel like eating

guilty flesh, drinking tainted blood.

The sword pondered the man's mind, guessed

the man's urgency, and answered with the word:

"Why would I not gladly eat

guilty flesh, drink tainted blood?"

"I eat meat without guilt."

"I will drink the blood of the innocent."

(Russia) What a heavy devil!

No! I'm not going!

(Russia) I'll skin you alive!

Peto!

Beast? I'm worse. Much worse.

I am human.

(Loud music)

(Kalervo:) It's a boy!

A boy has been born!

(The baby cries)

This must be a man too,

when I get an axe in his hand!

(The baby continues to cry)

I'll take good care of you, boy.

I don't raise with fists

or t*rture, but with love.

It's Kullervo! Kallervo's son!

Bluestocking! Mother's child!

(Win:) Did you see your

brother on your travels, -

Or did the villagers just

tell stories about his raids?

(Untamed:) Kalervo...

came to me...

and showed me the secret.

A son has been born to her.

Maria... Maria gave

birth to a son for Kalervo.

Royal!

What does that mean?

A son is new life. A child who grows up to be

a king signifies the strength of your brother.

The power he stole from you.

I saw silver, it means wealth.

And the cross is the new god.

A God who comes from the East

and the West at the same time.

And I saw that he had a new, powerful god.

He wants to go back,

to all his father's lands.

- He wishes you had given up already.

- I won't give up.

Let's call a meeting.

Kalervo has settled on our land with his own

permission, he is destroying our forest there.

Tramples our paths as if they were his

own, breaks the traps and tears the nets.

(Tiera:) If you're after a deer,

Kalervo has already k*lled it.

(Sampsa:) If you sh**t a

bird, it will already have eaten it.

These were my father's lands.

But they were divided equally

between me and Kalervo.

It has nothing to do with our countries.

Kalervo has the heart of a wolf.

He takes more than he needs.

He's no more than a dog without ba*ls.

Let them live on the

lake for a while longer.

- As long as you stay out of my way.

- Nothing will come of it.

You two are like... night and day!

This has to stop! (Untamo

goes out the door)

(Kalervo:) Kullervo!

Kullervo!

Father!

(Kullervo shouts)

(Both scream)

No! Ah!

Where, where, where!

What is that bright star?

It is the pole of heaven,

the golden egg of chaos.

The little stars are the

silver eggs of swallows, -

but that is the center of

life: the golden egg of chaos.

- What's behind it?

- The sky.

What is beyond the sky?

There is the infinity of the

sky. And behind it is Tuonela.

Is that where the dead go?

The spirit of the deceased travels on the back of a donkey

beyond the arch of the sky to the farthest reaches of the sky.

And when the spirit has spent its

time in the finiteness of heaven, -

then it turns into a swallow's silver egg.

And one night the egg breaks

loose, and it falls back to earth, -

and then a new person is born from it.

So who was I? So back then, before time?

My son.

Now and always.

And you, my girl.

(Scrapes)

Oh, oh, nephew.

You sleep here alone.

Someone could take your life.

- You've been looking for me.

- I hoped you were already dead.

I am not dead, and I am not going to die.

Wolves die and bears

fall, but I will never die.

You would go to your own countries.

Father divided everything equally. I don't

understand why you settled on my land.

Look for yourself and see.

This strong boy was born

to me. The strongest of all.

And it will also become a leader

for these lands. The King of Karelia!

(Sighs)

(Metallic clanking)

(w*r music)

I will cast out my brother, and I

will not even sigh. I will feel no pity.

May the enemy strike his iron

sword back into the womb of the world.

Let his knife rust in the rain.

Let his axe be broken in stone.

It's not enough to banish it.

You must take his power!

You must steal his god!

- Did you hear?

- No. What now?

Someone knocked on the door.

It looks peaceful.

(w*r cries)

Leave the catch there.

(Lauri:) Go in!

Stay hidden!

If you strike once, I'll strike twice!

Get out of here!

Don't be afraid, this is

a fight between brothers!

- Maria, where is Kalervo?

- Damn you too!

Loose!

Win... Win has bewitched Untamo.

Don't let them do anything to the children.

No!

Kullervo. Go through that

fence and run into the forest.

Dad goes to look for mom

and Aino. Oh well. No problem.

Good boy. Go now.

Mary! Mary!

Veli.

Would you have to change the word?

Where is Mary?

(Untamo roars)

Six!

(Two knife strokes)

Then die, you poor devil.

I wouldn't have wanted

this. You can blame yourself.

(Karjaishu)

(Whining)

(Thump)

Now light it.

(The door is slammed with force)

It won't open.

(Untamo:) Open up, we won't hurt you.

Come on, devil!

Rest in peace, son.

Loose!

- Let go!

- At least you have some anger!

Let go! Let go!

(Kullervo:) I will take revenge!

(Ax blows on the tree)

I'm a man too, so keep your axe in hand!

Devil!

Hey, let's go.

(Untamo:) Why are you

still lying there in the mud?

I am hardening myself.

So, can we temper both

of them here, if you want?

I miss my mother.

(Kullervo cries and sobs)

(Kullervo:) I'm dreaming.

Violent dreams.

Burning houses, warriors in the shadows.

Screams.

They have built the devil inside me.

(Untamo:) They are nightmares.

You are my son, Kullervo.

And one day all these

lands will belong to you.

I promise that your future will be bright.

It's not dark, like your mind.

Hungry again?

I just fed the guy.

I must have slept for a year,

or you'll grow into a giant.

(Win:) Untamo!

He's become a strong son of the devil.

Strong family.

Maybe.

We need to talk.

(Win:) Kullervo...

We are afraid that he

will bring us better luck.

So that the day will stop shining and

the moon will no longer shine golden.

There's nothing wrong with the boy.

(Win:) That boy is corrupting us.

- Why?

(Kalevi:) I told how the wolf had eaten the

sheep, torn it to pieces in the pasture...

- What about it?

- It wasn't a wolf, but a para, an evil spirit that weighs down the boy on his journey.

(Tiera:) Even you keep

him in chains at night.

(Untamo:) The boy has

nightmares. He may be sleepwalking.

(Kalevi:) Some of the livestock

had just been k*lled and left uneaten.

We won't survive the winter if

the Lempo devil follows the boy.

That has never happened before.

This is the second time in the same

month. And each time Kullervo was on guard.

You don't know, even if the bear had scared

the horn a hooligans out of the forest.

Take it easy now. The boy is not cursed.

(Untamo:) The family crest will

be burned in Kullervoo tomorrow.

(Roars)

(Untamo:) "Who would wage w*r

in vain, deliberately going to battle, -"

It will be k*lled in the swamp,

it will be k*lled in battle, -

"You will fall to the sword,

you will fall to your own death."

(Win:) Serious things. Even

women are already afraid of the boy.

Issue.

Kullervo is a strong boy, nothing more.

We need him to protect us.

We have to carry it to the swamp and

hit it on the head with a sledgehammer.

Prevents the frenzied

w*r sl*ve from growing.

We need farmers, not warriors.

-No.

The village needs a chief.

- That boy will never be our leader.

- That's for me to decide, not you.

My family has led these countries

for more than a few lifetimes.

I'll send the boy far away to

the wasteland to build a fence.

It won't cause any damage there.

(Energetic music)

Now I will give you an easy task, and you

will show people your strength and abilities.

Fence this cleared area tightly, -

so that even the beasts cannot see through.

I will make the fence so high and

heavy that even birds cannot fly over it.

You just make a good fence, this is

where you can show your strength.

I'll make a wall out of it, damn it, then

the villagers won't have anything to say.

- Someone might praise a guy like this.

- You're just doing good.

There are alder, aspen and birch

trees there. They make a strong fence.

I'll come and check in two days.

Bring Kalevi with you, so he can

see that I don't fail at everything.

(The energetic music continues)

Devil!

(Roars and kicks the fence)

Now those extra pieces

are suitable for burning.

The fire was smooth, and

now the fence is strong.

- It looks strong, but...

- I made the strong one as instructed, and I'll make the rest at night.

Stack those pieces of logs on the horse.

(Kullervo:) With this

axe and these fists I did.

It came from sturdy wood,

so at least it's strong now.

No animals or even forest

spirits can get through it.

But you felled those logs too.

You didn't suspect anything, or...

asked.

- So I did. Me and the axe.

I got strong with that

method, as birch is flexible.

What now? Isn't it strong?

Those logs were for the house.

(Untamo:) Saved for decades.

You said that...

to build a fence here.

And make it strong.

That's what I did.

You did a lot of damage, boy.

You broke the logs of my house!

There was no one to supervise or bark!

I tried my best, Dad.

I gave it my all.

Take the horse.

And take the wood to the barn.

I'll figure this out.

Devil!

(The horse neighs)

Kullervo was seen roaming

around here this evening.

The devil's evil spirit bird. Get Kullervo.

Let the boys squeeze the evil out of him.

(Sampsa:) The boy will get his

back! (Sampo:) Leave Kullervo alone!

- Did you k*ll the horse?

- No.

- The horse is dead! Did you k*ll it?

- No! Why would I?

The doors were open, the water was

running down my neck. You fed the wolves!

sl*ve, let go!

Who is next?

Sampo, let's go.

Why do you call them sl*ves?

It will be worse for

them if they still attack.

But I got along pretty

well with the big man.

These devils don't boil.

Boil, damn it, boil!

Let's go home.

(Win:) We have to get Kullervo to leave.

Destruction is his

doing. He is not a laborer.

So what do you do when he grows

up to be a man? He's a grumpy boy.

It will take revenge if it hears the truth.

He has his father's gaze,

the son is like Kalervo.

These men don't take it as their boss.

- That child should have been k*lled immediately.

- Shut up now, every old man.

Remember who owns your lands.

What will you do when

he grows up and finds out?

- The boy must not know.

- Untamo...

Believe me when I say, you no

longer know who lives in your house.

That boy is a beast!

(Soft, hopeful music)

- (Kullervo:) What is that bright star?

- It's the pole of the sky.

Sotka's golden egg.

- What's behind it?

- The infinite of the sky.

And behind it is Tuonela.

- How do you get there?

- It's none of those who live there's business.

You'll go there sometime.

The...

Now you must go. You ruined

the sons of three families.

It would be a shame

for a father to die in w*r.

In the hilt of a sword.

Calm your angry mind now.

Go to the woods. k*ll us a

deer or two for the winter.

Go now.

(A strong wind is blowing)

The last piece.

Eat that devil.

Father?

Wake up! Dad?

Oh my!

Win, open it! Win!

(Sampsa:) Who?

- Kullervo! Open up!

Go away! Don't come here, you evil bird.

Father is sick. We have no more bread.

We must get help, or father will die.

Let him die!

I can't argue with your fate, but...

I'm glad I'm not doing this.

It's getting tight.

Now I'm taking you to the cold.

Oh, how unfortunate we boys are.

The d*ck sits at the head of the table, -

calm down, muff in hand.

Eat butter, eat something else, -

with a knife on a silver plate, -

with a smile, honey.

f*cking corpse under the table, -

ruotia ratusteloopi...

This is the lost horse.

What k*lled it? Wolves?

Its neck has been torn,

its blood has been drained.

Larger pieces of meat are

cut with a knife or sword.

This is not a wolf.

Let's go.

You go, I'll stay in the forest.

(Ominous music)

(The bird caws and takes flight)

(Rocks rolling down a cliff)

(Sampsa:) Untamo!

This is all because of

that damn Kullervo again!

The evil is in me.

I am my brother's m*rder*r, but

I want to give his son a good life.

Believe me, the boy will not be touched.

Not the best way to do it for nothing. Cast

a spell on the bears to attack the cows.

It tortures us for so long

that we want to die ourselves.

Either you and the boy, or just

the boy. It's up to you to decide.

After two months, Kullervo has to leave.

You can say goodbye to

him. Then the games will end.

- Kullervo. Wake up!

- Well?

- What now?

- We need to drink some booze.

- I don't drink.

- Get up.

And now we're going to drink. You drink.

d*ck...

sit at the head of the table, -

calm down, muff in hand.

Eat butter, eat something else, -

with a knife on a silver plate, -

with a smile, honey.

Ruotia ratusteloopi, -

The d*ck cooked the vellinki!

(Quietly)...he shook

his head, licking it, -

to cut down as a tool.

The d*ck gets angry, -

took the earring out of his ear.

(Wistful violin playing)

Father?

Father?

Dad, what is it?

- The villagers have threatened to expel us both.

- Why?

Did you k*ll that horse?

In winter, you had to,

you were about to die.

They accuse the bird of being

a devil and a bringer of bad luck.

They talk about a curse.

Now, father, let's go to w*r.

Let's make things difficult for them.

Don't go to w*r, son.

You damn bird. That's you.

Be quiet, I'm not!

You can't do any work properly.

Whatever task I give you,

you will only cause destruction.

I may have to send you

to Russia to save your life!

(Kullervo:) Damn it!

I'll show you that you're wrong!

I have tried my best

to be part of this tribe!

Please, boy.

I'll give you money for a decent

cottage and a piece of land.

- You can live in peace, free.

- Not another word, father.

Now I'll take what's mine.

Do it for me.

This will keep you safe on your travels.

You can come back in five years...

but not before.

Son...

Promise.

(Sad music)

Let's pull ashore!

Let it be.

(Menacing music)

- It's leaving.

- Now we're giving it suffering!

Death to that, you devil!

(Dramatic music)

(Dramatic music rises)

Come on, you devils!

Take it alive and burn it.

I'm talking to my son.

(Untamo:) Kullervo,

let's talk for a moment.

Don't knock here anymore, Dad.

(Kullervo kicks the wall of the sheet)

What is it?

We will now light the ark on

fire. It is Kullervo's burial place.

It k*lled our boys, and

now it's dying itself.

They tried to k*ll Kullervo.

The devils deserved that death.

Don't try to stop us. It's

better this way, believe me.

We will get rid of the curse.

Wait...

I'll do it myself.

(Sad music)

The...

We will meet in the underworld.

Now you can meet your mother.

Say something now, boy.

Say something now...

Run away and never come back!

Kullervo!

This man can't be k*lled by the devil!

(Kullervo roars)

(A whiplash, Kullervo shouts)

(Kullervo stops shouting)

(Win groans inside the house)

Win.

(Win:) Come in.

(Untamo:) The boy must be taken

to the land of the Northern Lights.

(The men laugh)

What has happened?

That's where I caught you

sleeping by the tree trunk.

Untamo bought your freedom.

Is Untamo dead?

No.

Never return to Karelia again. The

Russians won't know you're alive.

You are not going to build a church for the

Russians, but to become a sl*ve for Ilmarinen.

You will burn like a star

with the Northern Lights!

Cool down there!

Get thirsty for it.

(Ilmarinen laughs)

Let's go.

Sit down.

How did that Win make you a sl*ve?

Did your father give you his poverty?

No.

There was a quarrel with the villagers.

In the end, they tried to burn the damn bird,

but that spirit doesn't leave me easily.

It would be better to live here.

It is said that sl*ve traders have arrived

in the village from the east for the clergy.

- Do you belong to them?

- We don't walk the same path.

Unknown to me.

A few children were stolen

from a neighboring village.

They say they are taking

pagans to Kazan along the Volga.

Can I go to rest?

Place a bed for the guest in the barn.

I would rather sleep in the workshop.

(Takomista)

- Have you been standing there long?

- A while. The work outside is done.

I can do whatever I want with iron.

Even a handsome woman.

Hold out your hand.

(Smell)

Good hands!

Yes, the hammer should stay in them.

So much time has passed, -

that we could try new

jobs for the first time.

Are you going to stand there or fight?

Iron doesn't just happen on its

own. It has to be forged while it's hot.

What are you doing? Tao. Tao!

Hey, hey, hey! Don't!

Don't beat it!

Good man. No need to k*ll him.

(Hopeful, upbeat music)

- How did you do this, boy?

- I forged it myself.

Or have you forged a sword?

Where did you get the

silver? Did you find treasure?

The sword is mine and the

silver is yours. I will pay it back.

But how?

You made the sword in my forge,

with my tools, and as my sl*ve.

Doesn't the sword belong to me then?

- You won't betray me.

- I won't betray you.

I have been treated well, and I

forged the sword after other work.

I'm not greedy.

It's iron according to the toiler,

and you'll get your sword back.

You must replace the use

of the forge with forging, -

my doctrine and the value of the subject.

You do sl*ve labor in the house

during the day and sleep in the barn.

You'll return to the workshop

tomorrow and we'll continue learning.

You can go.

(The hopeful music continues)

Have you been to the bear forest?

I went with my father once, but I

didn't have the heart to k*ll them.

I have. I'll go tomorrow

and try your sword.

I'll be back in a couple of days.

Can I continue working at the workshop?

Go ahead. You can sleep there again.

You're a good man, Kullervo.

Wake up!

(Ilmarinen exclaims happily)

(Clinking)

What now?

Take me with you.

Get me out of here.

I am a sl*ve...

just like you.

I'll pay you if you take me out of here.

I'll be back.

Chains...

(Clinking)

Ilmarinen will return in the morning.

I'll convince him to

sell you to the Russians.

Or will you help me?

Then the sword will stay here, as a reward.

You can keep your pathetic knife.

Revenge is coming, you wh*re of the Hiim!

It is Karhumuori's cottage.

Let's continue our journey. It

will deceive us and take revenge.

I take a quick look inside.

Bear hunter...

Cars.

Save.

Who made that sword?

I did it myself with a sl*ve.

I recognize that coat of arms.

Grandma is a real scientist.

Is the sl*ve big and blond,

as evil as a hungry wolf?

He's a good man. I'll continue my journey.

I've seen that coat of arms

burned into a man's chest.

The one who k*lled his brother Kalervo.

Whose son has lived in great injustice.

- Do you know the sl*ve's name?

- I do.

Kullervo.

A long time ago, I was a healer and

fortune teller in the village of Kalervola.

Betrayal had made me very

evil and mean, very mean.

I was driven away.

There was a very bitter and bloody

fratricidal feud going on there at the time.

Untamo k*lled Kalervo.

His own brother.

Burned down houses.

Took a son, Kullervo.

Kept it as his own,

but sold it into sl*very.

I have seen some visions

of this in my dreams.

I just thought they were

dreams about the future.

Untamo... Untamo is not my father.

It's all a lie.

I asked around in the

villages. The story is true.

A dispute between two brothers

over ownership of land. That's true.

The story is true, but my life is a lie.

I don't know my father Kalervo.

Did that woman tell her

father what happened?

Did Untamo k*ll...

my family?

I'm going to the forest to temper myself.

I will return and forge so many

swords for you that I will buy my freedom.

Then I'll go in search of the

truth, even if it takes years.

Let's leave the sword here.

(Dark, ominous music)

- Give me my sword!

- I won't!

It's mine!

I want my sword.

I want my sword.

And you poor thing knew

about this and didn't tell me!

I didn't know!

You bought me from Win,

and you claim you didn't tell me.

That you don't know who

k*lled my father, my mother.

In!

You're lying, you devil!

I don't have the great feeling in my heart

that is needed to understand this matter.

Not that wisdom.

There is pain in my heart!

Win didn't tell. If I had known,

why would I have told now?

You started to like me.

What have you done, sl*ve? Get out of here!

What have you done to my knife? Look now.

It's broken.

There's nothing more you can do about it!

Out!

Who k*lled my family?

Were you involved in that?

Why did you do that?

Why?

I need to know.

It was a nightmare!

Untamo k*lled his brother Kalervo.

Your father.

Untamo k*lled your mother.

The whole village was involved.

The whole family are cowards.

Let go, blacksmith. We didn't know

anything about this here in the North.

Get out of here, sl*ve!

If you tell anyone that I know

who k*lled my father, I'll come back.

I will k*ll you.

(Thunder rumbles)

What now?

I saw evil visions.

(There is a knock on the door)

- Win has something to tell the chief.

- Now?

Applies to Kullervo.

(Win:) He's run away, but

they don't know where he's gone.

- What about Ilmarinen?

- Alive, but doesn't know anything.

And not the wife. They

just say he ran away.

It will come here for revenge.

It won't go out alone to

challenge the whole village.

The Tsar has authorized the capture of a

hundred pagans. The Russians will capture them.

Kullervo has her mother's

jewelry, a Christian pendant.

- They don't kidnap Christians.

- Christian?

It's the warrior of the underworld.

We'll find the boy and k*ll him.

- It k*lled three of our good farmers.

- The boy will not be touched again.

You give Ilmarinen the money,

and we'll buy Kullervo's freedom.

After that, I'll be on my own.

If I hear that the boy has been touched,

there will be a m*ssacre in the village.

And no women or children are spared.

Okay, let's make a deal.

I'll give you both some nice

hillside lots and a water area, -

if you let the boy live.

- Did the deals come?

- The deals came.

As long as the boy doesn't

come back here with his curses.

You take Sampo with you. He will

make sure that Kullervoo is not touched.

(Energetic music)

(The horse neighs, the

man shouts in Russian)

(The horse neighs)

(Hiruntaa)

(Hiruntaa)

(The men roar)

(Russia) You almost froze your a*s here!

(Finnish) You are now the property

of the Tsar. We have the permits.

(Kullervo roars furiously)

(Dramatic music)

(Russia) In the name of the Lord our God.

I will eradicate all evil from this world.

May the fire of God burn all the

pagans and priestesses to ashes.

(Finnish) Is there anyone

who would buy you home?

No.

- (Russia) Is this man a Christian?

- We didn't see that.

(Russia) We do not imprison Christians.

(Finnish) Are you a believer in God?

We will release you if you are.

I'm not. It's loot.

My father and I k*lled its owner so we could

get a beautiful piece of jewelry for my mother.

My uncle had a similar cloak to yours.

- Are you coming inside?

- No, we're continuing our journey.

A few questions, if that's okay?

You can ask, but there are few answers.

Kullervo just disappeared,

it is not known why or where.

If you find it, you

should get money for it.

Untamo buys Kullervo back.

We assume it will work.

That boy is in a bad mood.

So you know how to prepare.

In the name of God, I will

eradicate evil from this man!

Come on, you devil!

The cross leads me...

Is that all?

(Kullervo groans in pain)

(Russia) He must be k*lled.

Is that all?

We leave the man here and give

God responsibility for the pagan.

- Cover it!

- Cover it!

May God decide this boy's fate, I

have now eradicated the evil from him.

May God be merciful, even if it's for me.

I couldn't k*ll a man who

wore the image of Christ.

It lives.

The pagan is completely cold. Dead.

No. Just opened his eyes.

Live it.

- Probably a sl*ve.

- Let's leave it here.

A human being is a sl*ve too.

We will not leave God's works

here to be food for the wolves.

We will take the church to safety.

(Calm and loud music)

Try to drink.

Don't let it die.

Let's rest here for a moment.

(The healer mumbles to himself)

(Kullervo groans)

(Kullervo groaned painfully)

(Healer:) Should a man

be built from this mess?

(Girl:) Do you feel your heart beating?

(The healer mumbles to himself)

Someone has been taken

here. Clear traces of a sledge.

(Sampo:) There's blood on

it. It seems to be in bad shape.

Kullervo has been found. (Kalevi:)

These tracks are easy to follow.

Blood is spilled, and the load is heavy.

(Girl:) Don't be afraid.

With him.

Sage, dandelion and beach sage.

Does it taste good?

(Russian-speaking men)

- (Russia) Where are you going?

- To the pee.

Remember to bring your d*ck!

A tiny little d*ck.

For me, the hunt ends here.

- I'm going back to Untamola.

- You're coming.

I didn't set out on this

journey to get k*lled.

I have a wife and a child on the way.

Those Russians have special tools.

And so many men that

we can't possibly manage.

(Win:) Stop! Go ahead.

- Win?

Go and tell them we found the tracks and

that we're going to secure the situation.

- Will you let him live if you find him?

- Go.

Your wife is waiting. We'll be back soon.

- How many moonlights have passed?

- Five.

You saved.

I'll be able to travel soon.

At least the anger in you is healthy again.

It is sadness that now

flies on the wings of anger.

- You talked about your father with a fever.

- I don't have a father.

Let's go outside to wash up.

Where is my sword?

The priest collects the

swords. This is sacred territory.

Where is it?

Where were you as a sl*ve?

Blacksmith's work for Ilmarinen.

He was a good man.

It did, however, put you in a frenzy.

I ran away, and...

were caught by Russian

sl*ve traders on the way.

I am a sl*ve too, here at church.

As a waiter. They treat you well.

Stay here for a moment.

- I'll help you get back on your feet.

- I'm going on a revenge mission soon.

Those Russians are no longer to be found.

Did you hear?

Don't talk when you

don't know what it's about.

(Priest:) If you are men from the same

village, you can go and meet the boy.

Those devils are looking for

me. They'll k*ll me if they find me.

(Win:) Towards what?

(Priest:) Towards that river.

(Clinking)

(Win:) Let's continue to the river.

(Kalevi:) The priest gave the

wrong instructions. Damn it!

(Win:) That boy is heading

in the direction of Untamola.

Let's go.

Don't be afraid. I'll help

you on your way. I promise.

There is a boat on the big river that takes

you down to the great lake of Karelia.

They don't search this close. I'm

gathering my strength here for a moment.

(Longing, loud music)

(Relaxing music)

You are not a dead

star that fell from the sky.

And your head is not made of stone.

But it's made of rotten wood.

Tell me, what would you do if your wicked

mind set you free, and you lived in freedom?

Sometimes I wanted a normal life.

Family perhaps, children and... more.

Kullervo, you can let go of your anger.

I will help you, because I have

experienced injustice myself.

Believe me.

That when you are free from revenge,

your mind will run wild like a stallion.

You will find peace.

(Girl:) It's about a month downstream

from here, and we'll find the boat.

The storms subside right near here.

Where are you going anyway?

What if I came to your shelter?

- I need to go home and get some reassurance...

- Yes, but where?

To Untamola, down to the big lake.

- Is it near Kalervola?

- Yes.

How did you know?

No, I just... I've heard talk about

those places by the big lake.

So was Untamo your father?

No.

Kalervo was my father.

Rest a little longer.

I'm going to the salt spring to fill up the

rest of my water bottles. I'll be back soon.

Don't be long.

The days are short again.

(Desolate music)

Aino!

Aino!

Aino!

(The dog barks)

(The dog barks)

I was sure you were going to die.

Don't worry, Dad.

I'm from a strong family, right?

Go and rest a little longer.

Then I have something to discuss.

A matter of significance.

- Win is back.

- Where did they go?

To the grain store to get something to eat.

What happened?

Where did Kullervo's wounds come from?

You've probably noticed that

summer didn't come this year.

The grain embryos have

disappeared from the ears.

- Kullervo is...

- Be quiet.

Are you blaming the boy again?

Kullervo is full of scars. I

told you not to touch the boy.

We heard in the villages that

Russian sl*ve traders had sliced.

- (Untamo:) I don't think so.

- You should ask the boy himself.

Where are you? I hear you live in

the village, but not with the villagers.

You look, but you don't see. You listen, but

you don't know what they're talking about.

People won't recognize you anymore soon.

You need to get back to the people.

Kalervo was a real thug, and a real robber.

Fate k*lled him and his family, not you.

Marjatta had told Kullervo the truth.

- Damn it, what did you do?

- Did I do this?

- You wouldn't have told me.

- I didn't tell you.

He had heard the whole

truth from Ilmarinen.

We have a new family. Give

Kullervo a chance to live in freedom.

It can't take revenge

on the entire village.

Where did that boy go?

They're digging up Kalervo's weapons.

I told you where you buried them.

It knows everything now.

That boy is not stupid.

Isn't this secrecy enough?

What now?

Kullervo is preparing revenge

on the entire village. I feel it.

(Menacing music)

(Untamo:) Kullervo!

We need to talk. The villagers

know you're going to get revenge.

And now you are already in w*r gear.

Let's talk, son.

I don't want anything bad.

Are you going to k*ll your own son?

I brought money.

Buy land near Sampo from the

church and build your own cabin.

But you have to promise me that

you won't take revenge on the villagers.

I promise.

I swear by my father's sword in

hand that I will not avenge them.

I've been waiting for this moment.

Now that it's here, I don't

even dare look at you.

He is healthy.

I will die if you want me to die.

Years.

And if I die by your will,

it won't change anything...

for you will always be my son.

Whose son?

My.

Whose son?

You are your father's

son, my brother Kalervon.

But I raised and loved you like my own.

Do me a favor and send me to my mother.

(Ominous, threatening music)

Father! Face your son!

(Dramatic music)

(Untamo:) Don't k*ll.

My child needs a father, just like you did.

One day he will become the king of Karelia.

Raise your sword!

Raise your sword!

(The blade sinks into the flesh, roars)

Untamo...

I ask.

Give me...

my sword to Tuonela.

That sword my mind thought about -

and tasted the blood of this proud boy.

Tools...

Also pack your blacksmith's tools.

I want to show...

to father and mother, what

a good blacksmith I became.

The...

(Sad music)

Take my knife.

Remember me on your

travels, not with ill will, my son.

(Loud music)

(Win:) We haven't lost him.

He has been given back.

The darkness has disappeared, and

his spirit floats in the sky like a mess.

On the back of the w*r.

There he is reborn happily.

(The loud music gets louder)