
Finnkampen 100 år
Documentary
Overview
The Finnkampen is the oldest surviving international competition in athletics. Sweden and Finland have competed against each other since 1925 in a mixture of respect and love-hate. This documentary by Lotta Fahlberg delves into the history of the Finnkampen, where we get to see the hustle and bustle both on the track and behind the scenes, and the Swedish ups and downs over the years.
Top Cast
Lotta Fahlberg
Lotta Fahlberg
Self - Speakerröst (Lotta Fahlberg)
Lotta Fahlberg
Self - Speakerröst (Lotta Fahlberg)


Sigfrid Edström
Sigfrid Edström
Self - Ord.Internationella Friidrottsförbundet 1913-1946 (archive footage)
Sigfrid Edström
Self - Ord.Internationella Friidrottsförbundet 1913-1946 (archive footage)
Sten-Pelle Pettersson
Sten-Pelle Pettersson
Self - Häcklöppare (archive footage)
Sten-Pelle Pettersson
Self - Häcklöppare (archive footage)
Sigge Jacobsson
Sigge Jacobsson
Self - Långdistanslöppare (archive footage)
Sigge Jacobsson
Self - Långdistanslöppare (archive footage)
Erik Byléhn
Erik Byléhn
Self - 400-meters löpare (archive footage)
Erik Byléhn
Self - 400-meters löpare (archive footage)
Paavo Nurmi
Paavo Nurmi
Self - Långdistanslöpare - (archive footage)
Paavo Nurmi
Self - Långdistanslöpare - (archive footage)
Massa Lind
Massa Lind
Self - Slägga (archive footage)
Massa Lind
Self - Slägga (archive footage)
Nils Engdahl
Nils Engdahl
Self - Sprinter (archive footage)
Nils Engdahl
Self - Sprinter (archive footage)


Urho Kekkonen
Urho Kekkonen
Self - Finlands president 1956-1981 / Ord.Finlands Friidrottsförbundet 1932-1947 (archive footage)
Urho Kekkonen
Self - Finlands president 1956-1981 / Ord.Finlands Friidrottsförbundet 1932-1947 (archive footage)
Bo Ekelund
Bo Ekelund
Self - Ord.Svenska Friidrottsförbundet 1925-1934 (archive footage)
Bo Ekelund
Self - Ord.Svenska Friidrottsförbundet 1925-1934 (archive footage)
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