Shadow of the Eagle is a fictional love story from the early 18th century, when Finland was still under Russian rule. During these years of oppression, freedom of speech was limited and young Finnish men were forced to join the Russian army. The movie tells the story of a young poet who becomes the symbol of the nation’s dream of freedom and is haunted as he strongly protests against Russification. The story is set in a city that is being led by the power abusing commander of Russian troops. He places the poets loved one, a young girl, before an impossible choice; the life of her father or the life of the man she loves.

Shooting: August-October 2004, mainly in the Satakunta region
Budget: 2.000.000 €
Director: Timo Koivusalo
Sereenplay: Timo Koivusalo
Cinematography: Pertti Mutanen
Production: Artista Filmi Oy / Timo Koivusalo
Cast:  Mikko Leppilampi, Vesa-Matti Loiri, Helena Vierikko, Anneli Saaristo, Tapio Liinoja
Release: September 9th 2005
Website: www.artistafilmi.fi/kkv

Villilä Studios participated in the production with Villilä 2004 ESR-project and AgroCinema2 EMOTR-project.