Son of Revenge - The Story of Kalevala
Set in the 11th century in Kalevala, we follow Kullervo, who is an ill-fated character. Growing up in the aftermath of the massacre of his entire tribe, Kullervo comes to realise that the same people who had brought him up, the tribe of Untamo, were also the ones who had slain his family. As a child, he is sold into slavery and mocked and tormented further. When he finally runs away from his masters, he discovers the surviving members of his family and must make a decision between revenge and mercy.
SON OF REVENGE – THE STORY OF KALEVALA is the first feature film adaptation of the Finnish national epic poetry compilation “Kalevala” which was compiled by Elias Lönnrot. Directed by award-winning Antti J. Jokinen (The Resident, 2011) the film is about a young warrior, raised by the very tribe that massacred his family, who discovers the truth about his past and must choose between vengeance and redemption in a brutal world of betrayal and bloodshed.
Son of Revenge - The Story of Kalevala
Title Son of Revenge - The Story of Kalevala
Original title Kalevala: Kullervon tarina
Director Antti J. Jokinen
Country Finland
Production year 2025
Status Completed
Original language Finnish
Cast Elias Salonen, Eero Aho, Ilkka Koivula
Producer Marko Röhr, Johanna Enäsuo, Antti Jokinen
Production company ReelMedia Oy, Finland Storm Inc.
Release 2026 Jan, 16
Duration 120 min.
Title Son of Revenge - The Story of Kalevala
Original title Kalevala: Kullervon tarina
Director Antti J. Jokinen
Country Finland
Production year 2025
Status Completed
Original language Finnish
Cast Elias Salonen, Eero Aho, Ilkka Koivula
Producer Marko Röhr, Johanna Enäsuo, Antti Jokinen
Production company ReelMedia Oy, Finland Storm Inc.
Release January 16th 2026
Duration 120 min.
Genre Action, Drama