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FilmIn theaters16 January 2026

Kalevala: The Story of Kullervo

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Yes. Kalevala: The Story of Kullervo is based on Kalevala, an 1835 book by Elias Lönnrot. The film came out on 16 January 2026 in theaters. The book runs to 331 pages, about 7 h 15 m of reading.

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Already out. At an hour a day the book takes 8 evenings. As of 12 October 2026.

The book
Title Kalevala
Author Elias Lönnrot
First published 1835
Pages 331
Reading time about 7 h 15 m
ISBN 9783865390134
The screen version
Title Kalevala: The Story of Kullervo
Format Film
Director Antti Jokinen
Main cast Elias Salonen, Eero Aho, Ilkka Koivula, Ronja Kuoppamäki, Olli Rahkonen
Where In theaters
Release 16 January 2026
Status Released
Runtime 2 h 23 m
Genre fantasy, history

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