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Red Beast
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Directed by Antti-Jussi Marjamäki, Veera W. Vilo. With Jan-Henrik Holmlund, Marju Kauppinen, Antti-Jussi Marjamäki.
9.0/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
Eetu Salin, a fiery working-class agitator and one of the founders of the Finnish Social Democratic Party, struggles not only with his childhood traumas and alcoholism but also against young radical socialists within the party who are vying for power. Eetu, who advocates for class struggle through peaceful means, joins forces with his friends Väinö Tanner and Yrjö Mäkelin to try to prevent the Finnish working class from being drawn into a violent revolution.
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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTEetu Salin, a fiery working-class agitator and one of the founders of the Finnish Social Democratic Party, struggles not only with his childhood traumas and alcoholism…
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
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MoviHero lists October 2, 2026 as the release date for Red Beast. Antti-Jussi Marjamäki, Veera W. Vilo are the listed directors. The listed cast includes Jan-Henrik Holmlund as Eetu Salin, Marju Kauppinen as Ida Salin, Antti-Jussi Marjamäki as Väinö Tanner, Roope Olenius as Yrjö Mäkelin. MoviHero currently has 1 still for this movie.
Release dateOctober 2, 2026
GenresDrama · History
Runtime1h 51m
DirectorsAntti-Jussi Marjamäki, Veera W. Vilo
CastJan-Henrik Holmlund as Eetu Salin, Marju Kauppinen as Ida Salin, Antti-Jussi Marjamäki as Väinö Tanner, Roope Olenius as Yrjö Mäkelin
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Is Red Beast right for tonight?
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Red Beast runs 1h 51m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 4/10: a more patient pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 6/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 5/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MOVIE RATING
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MoviHero Rating: 9.0/10 from 1 votes. Updated Nov 8, 2026.
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Pacing4/10
Emotional Impact5/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence4/10
Rewatchability4/10
Attention Required6/10
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Viewer reaction
“Warning: this movie is not easy to appreciate unless you are reasonably well versed in the darker chapters of Finnish history.”
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CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherVäinö TannerVäinö Tanner appears in Red Beast (2026).Open character guide otherEetu SalinEetu Salin appears in Red Beast (2026).Open character guide otherLinda TannerLinda Tanner appears in Red Beast (2026).Open character guide otherYrjö MäkelinYrjö Mäkelin appears in Red Beast (2026).Open character guide otherIda SalinIda Salin appears in Red Beast (2026).Open character guide
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