The Eternal Road (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 2017, The Eternal Road is a drama, war and history film directed by Antti-Jussi Annila, running about 103 minutes. “Freedom lies beyond heaven and hell” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Based on true events an epic story of one man's struggle for survival. Jussi Ketola, returns to Finland from the great depression struck America only to face growing political unrest. One summer night of 1930, nationalist thugs violently abduct Ketola from his home. Beaten and forced to walk the Eternal Road towards a foreign Soviet Russia, where cruelty seems to know no end, his only dream is to return to his family cost it what it may. Hope dies last.
Who’s in it. The Eternal Road stars Tommi Korpela as Jussi Ketola, Sidse Babett Knudsen as Sara, Hannu-Pekka Björkman as Kallonen and Lembit Ulfsak as Novikov, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, The Eternal Road has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Eternal Road page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Eternal Road tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Eternal Road (2017)?
- In US, The Eternal Road is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Eternal Road worth watching?
- The Eternal Road holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Eternal Road?
- The Eternal Road stars Tommi Korpela, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Hannu-Pekka Björkman, Lembit Ulfsak and Amalia Holm Bjelke.