Directed by:
Ilkka VanneScreenplay:
Elina HalttunenCinematography:
Jani KumpulainenComposer:
Tuomas KantelinenCast:
Laura Birn, Karoliina Vanne, Hanna Lekander, Pertti Sveholm, Miitta Sorvali, Juhani Laitala, Hannele Laaksonen, Turkka Mastomäki, Hannes Suominen (more)Plots(1)
Promise (Lupaus) is a moving story about three young women whose lives are inflicted by World War II in Finland. They all decide to set their dreams aside for their country and join up in the voluntary, unarmed Lotta Svärd defense service. Hope and love carry women through the harsh realities of war. The film follows five years of the lives of Mona, Anna and Ruth from 1939 to 1944. Those years would change their lives for ever. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![Kai Lehtinen](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/734/158734353_a7a01f.jpg)
Kai Lehtinen
Finland
Best movies:
Promise (2005)
Heavy Trip (2018)
Ambush (1999)
![Matti Rasila](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/315/159315657_2e49eb.jpg)
Matti Rasila
Finland
Best movies:
Promise (2005)
Paper Star (1989)
![Konsta Mäkelä](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/130/515/130515252_986699.jpg)
Konsta Mäkelä
Finland
Best movies:
Promise (2005)
The Winter War (1989)
The Snow Queen (1986)
![Eeva-Maija Haukinen](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/347/158347254_c499ed.jpg)
Eeva-Maija Haukinen
Finland
![Markku Peltola](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/617/158617529_722b9f.jpg)
Markku Peltola
Finland
Best movies:
Drifting Clouds (1996)
Promise (2005)
The Man Without a Past (2002)
![Annamaija Tuokko](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/254/162254483_87181b.jpg)
Annamaija Tuokko
Finland
Best movies:
Promise (2005)
The Two and Only (2013)
Bubble (2022)
![Tapani Perttu](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/283/158283075_8d1ff0.jpg)
Tapani Perttu
Finland
Best movies:
Promise (2005)
Moomins and the Comet Chase (2010) - actor, narrator
![Ville Virtanen](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/282/163282853_ff16d0.jpg)
Ville Virtanen
Finland
Best movies:
Promise (2005)
The Winter War (1989)
Christmas Story (2007)
![Risto Aaltonen](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/274/158274976_28a809.jpg)
Risto Aaltonen
Finland
Best movies:
Promise (2005)
Crime and Punishment (1983)
Body of Water (2011)
![Eila Halonen](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/715/161715723_e59542.jpg)
Eila Halonen
Finland
Best movies:
Thomas (2008) (TV movie)
Promise (2005)
The Human Part (2018)
![Terhi Panula](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/495/158495816_50a759.jpg)
Terhi Panula
Finland
Best movies:
Promise (2005)
Body of Water (2011)
![Marjukka Halttunen](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/007/160007083_f7f7c6.jpg)
Marjukka Halttunen
Finland
Best movies:
Promise (2005)
![Karin Pacius](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/587/158587473_17d0f7.jpg)
Karin Pacius
Finland
Best movies:
Promise (2005)
![Matti Onnismaa](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/287/159287033_daed6b.jpg)
Matti Onnismaa
Finland
Best movies:
Drifting Clouds (1996)
Promise (2005)
Fallen Leaves (2023)
![Jukka Juolahti](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/134/160134168_8d4ea5.jpg)
Jukka Juolahti
Finland
Markku Huhtamo
Finland
Best movies:
The Year of the Hare (1977)
Promise (2005)
The Winter War (1989)
![Sulevi Peltola](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/418/158418066_fe3291.jpg)
Sulevi Peltola
Finland
Best movies:
Drifting Clouds (1996)
Promise (2005)
Frozen Land (2005)
![Inka Kallén](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/470/159470310_3eb66a.jpg)
Inka Kallén
Finland
Best movies:
Promise (2005)
Three Wise Men (2008)
Priest of Evil (2010)
![Tatu Siivonen](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/942/159942569_aa7d5d.jpg)
Tatu Siivonen
Best movies:
Promise (2005)
Silence (2011)
The Matriarch (2007)
![Ari-Kyösti Seppo](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/225/159225812_12a5f8.jpg)
Ari-Kyösti Seppo
Finland
Best movies:
Promise (2005)
The Winter War (1989)