According to the terms of peace of the Winter War, in March 1940 Hanko and its environs were turned over to the Soviet Union as a military base for 30 years’ time. Since Peter I of Russia, the Gangut had had a special significance to the Russians. The documentary portrays the military base of Hanko, the myth of Gangut and its significance to today’s Russia.
Information
| Original name |
Krasnij Gangut - Punainen Hanko |
| Subtitles |
English |
| Genre |
Documentary |
| Production year |
2003 |
| Production country |
Finland |
| Running time |
54 min |
Crew
| Direction |
Kari Juhana (KJ) Koski (also scriptwriter) |
| Cinematography |
Pekka Uotila |
| Sound recording |
Hande Koski |
| Sound design |
Tero Malmberg |
| Editing |
Timo Linnasalo |
Screenings and awards
TV-screenings
- 22.10.2003 YLE Documentary project
Festivals
- 17.09.2003 Hanko town hall, ballroom
Production
- Pertti Veijalainen, Illume Oy
