Introduction

Verimalja is an action, war film by director Jarno Elonen.

Also known as Chalice of Blood (world-wide, English title).

Outline

Finnish volunteers join an SS treasure hunt in 1943, orchestrated by a Vatican bishop. As the journey leads them ever deeper behind the eastern front, Myllykoski, a would-be priest, has to decide if the mission is a calling or a curse.

Cast

• Marko Salminen … Matti Myllykoski
• Antti Peltonen … Pekka Lahtinen
• Marko Loukaskorpi … Veikko Koivisto
• Matti Toivio … Luutnantti Hauser
• Pasi Gerlander … Kapteeni Von Ballack
• Paavo Peltonen … Majuri Collan
• Heikki Häkkä … Piispa Alberto Argentino
• Jarno Elonen … Isä Stefano Lombardus
• Jaana Joensuu … Kaarina Lahtinen

Production & Filming Details

• Director(s):
  • Jarno Elonen
• Producer(s):
  • Pekka Rintala … producer
  • Toni Tikkanen … producer
• Writer(s):
  • Pekka Rintala
  • Jarno Elonen
  • Pekka Rintala … (story)
• Music:
  • Heikki Kareranta
• Cinematography:
  • Jarno Elonen … director of photography
• Editor(s):
  • Toni Tikkanen … film editor
• Production:
  • Autere Films
  • Foci-tuotanto
• Distributor(s):
  • Black Lion Pictures (Finland, 2022) (theatrical)
• Release Date: 19 August 2022 (Finland).
• Rating: Unknown.
• Running Time: 95 minutes.
• Country: Finland.
• Language: Finnish, Russian, and German.

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