

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.
Lotta Fahlberg
Self - Speakerröst (Lotta Fahlberg)
Lead
Sigfrid Edström
Self - Ord.Internationella Friidrottsförbundet 1913-1946 (archive footage)
Sten-Pelle Pettersson
Self - Häcklöppare (archive footage)
Sigge Jacobsson
Self - Långdistanslöppare (archive footage)
Erik Byléhn
Self - 400-meters löpare (archive footage)
Paavo Nurmi
Self - Långdistanslöpare - (archive footage)
Massa Lind
Self - Slägga (archive footage)
Nils Engdahl
Self - Sprinter (archive footage)
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Lotta Fahlberg's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Finnkampen 100 år is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”