The Year 1952
Synopsis
It took a dozen years, but in 1952 the greatest dream of sports-crazy Finland finally came true: The Helsinki Olympics happened.
- Director
- Peter von Bagh
- Writers
- Peter von Bagh
- Original title
- Vuosi 1952
- Original language
- Finnish
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