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Suuri vaino
20269.01 Season4 EpisodesEnded
Overview
The Great Purge orchastrated in the Soviet Union during 1937-38 cost almost 700 000 lives. Especially ethnic minorities were targeted. Four-part documentary tells the story of what happened to the people living the Soviet Union, and how the terror was built in the red dictatorship.
Created by Toni Viljanmaa
Written by Toni Viljanmaa
Produced by Toni Viljanmaa
Top Cast
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Mikhail Gylling
Self - Medical Doctor
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Nikolaj Iwanow
Self - Professor of History, University of Opole
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Aleksi Mainio
Self - Leader of the Project on Stalin's Purges
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Kimmo Rentola
Self - Professor of Political History, University of Helsinki
A
Anni Reuter
Self - Doctor of Political Sciences, University of Helsinki
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Meelis Saueauk
Self - Doctor of History, Institute of Estonian Historical Memory
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Ina Susi
Self - Teacher
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Anneli Ranta
Self - Narrator (voice)
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Gints Apals
Self - Head of Department, Latvian Occupation Museum
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Jesse Hirvelä
Self - Historian, University of Helsinki
Themes & Keywords
soviet unionethnic cleansingprison campsoviet union history
About Suuri vaino
Suuri vaino is a documentary, war & politics series that first aired in 2026 exploring themes of soviet union, ethnic cleansing, prison camp, soviet union history. Created by Toni Viljanmaa, it stars Mikhail Gylling, Nikolaj Iwanow, Aleksi Mainio. The Great Purge orchastrated in the Soviet Union during 1937-38 cost almost 700 000 lives. Especially ethnic minorities were targeted. Four-part documentary tells the story of what happened to the people living the Soviet Union, and how the terror was built in the red dictatorship.
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