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1. The Unknown Soldier (2017)
132 min | Drama, War
A film adaptation of Väinö Linna's best selling novel The Unknown Soldier (1954) and the novel's unedited manuscript version, Sotaromaani.
Director: Aku Louhimies | Stars: Eero Aho, Johannes Holopainen, Jussi Vatanen, Aku Hirviniemi
Votes: 12,924
2. Tove (2020)
103 min | Biography, Drama
Depiction on the life of Tove Jansson, showing both her personal relationships, and the creation of the popular Moomin books.
Director: Zaida Bergroth | Stars: Alma Pöysti, Krista Kosonen, Shanti Roney, Joanna Haartti
Votes: 3,805
3. Tom of Finland (2017)
Not Rated | 117 min | Biography, Drama
Award-winning filmmaker Dome Karukoski brings to screen the life and work of artist Touko Valio Laaksonen (aka Tom of Finland), one of the most influential and celebrated figures of 20th-century gay culture.
Director: Dome Karukoski | Stars: Pekka Strang, Seumas F. Sargent, Chris Myland, Alf Myreen
Votes: 6,418 | Gross: $0.38M
4. The Midwife (2015)
119 min | Drama, History, Romance
A Finnish midwife falls in love with a German-Finnish SS-officer during the Lapland War, in the middle of WWII.
Director: Antti J. Jokinen | Stars: Krista Kosonen, Lauri Tilkanen, Pirkka-Pekka Petelius, Tommi Korpela
Votes: 1,510
5. Land of Hope (2018)
TV-14 | 108 min | Drama, History, Romance
Anni lives a sheltered life until she falls in love with Veikko, who has been wounded at the end of the Continuation War. Anni leaves her life behind and moves with Veikko to North Karelia.
Director: Markku Pölönen | Stars: Oona Airola, Konsta Laakso, Helmi Linnosmaa, Antti Virmavirta
Votes: 989
6. Tuntematon sotilas (2018–2019)
270 min | Drama, History, War
The story of a Finnish Army machine gun company operating in the Karelian front during the Continuation War from mobilization in 1941 to the Moscow Armistice in 1944.
Stars: Aku Hirviniemi, Andrei Alén, Jussi Vatanen, Hannes Suominen
Votes: 2,453
7. Mother of Mine (2005)
Not Rated | 111 min | Drama, War
During World War II, more than 70,000 Finnish children were evacuated to neutral Sweden to avoid the conflict. From the award-winning Klaus Härö (Elina: As If I Wasn't There (2002)), "... See full summary »
Director: Klaus Härö | Stars: Topi Majaniemi, Marjaana Maijala, Maria Lundqvist, Michael Nyqvist
Votes: 4,609
8. War of the Dead (I) (2011)
Not Rated | 86 min | Action, Adventure, Horror
A platoon of American and Finnish soldiers is driven deep into a Russian forest where its Captain discovers a terrifying secret.
Director: Marko Mäkilaakso | Stars: Andrew Tiernan, Jouko Ahola, Samuli Vauramo, Mikko Leppilampi
Votes: 2,796
9. The Unknown Soldier (1955)
177 min | Drama, War
The tale of a platoon of soldiers during the Continuation War. Based on Väinö Linna's book of the same name.
Director: Edvin Laine | Stars: Kosti Klemelä, Heikki Savolainen, Reino Tolvanen, Veikko Sinisalo
Votes: 7,819
10. The Unknown Soldier (1985)
197 min | Drama, War
This film is the second silver screen adaption of the Finnish war book by Väinö Linna with the same name as the film. The story is based on Linna's experiences as an infantry man in the ... See full summary »
Director: Rauni Mollberg | Stars: Risto Tuorila, Pirkka-Pekka Petelius, Paavo Liski, Mika Mäkelä
Votes: 3,045
11. Tulennielijä (1998)
100 min | Drama
Twin sisters Helena and Irene are born in Helsinki during World War II. A few months later their mother Sirkka leaves the girls in the care of their grandmother, an old Communist, and runs ... See full summary »
Director: Pirjo Honkasalo | Stars: Elina Hurme, Tiina Weckström, Elena Leeve, Elsa Saisio
Votes: 367
12. Sensuela (1973)
104 min | Drama, Romance
A Lappish girl, the only daughter of a reindeer herder, rescues a crashed German fighter pilot during WW2. The two develop warm feelings for each other during his convalescence.
Director: Teuvo Tulio | Stars: Marianne Mardi, Ossi Elstelä, Mauritz Åkerman, Ismo Saario
Votes: 666
13. Battle for Finland (2007)
117 min | Drama, History, War
In the summer of 1944, the Finnish Forces must defend Finland from the invading Soviet Red Army.
Directors: Ake Lindman, Åke Lindman, Sakari Kirjavainen | Stars: Rauno Ahonen, Mikkomarkus Ahtiainen, Frank Biermann, Jussi Brech
Votes: 1,975
14. The Wages of War (2016)
82 min | Documentary, History, War
Director: Timo Korhonen | Stars: Hannu Huhtala, Erja Johansson, Kauko Mäkinen, Sisko Laukkanen
Votes: 59
15. Pojat (1962)
106 min | Comedy, Drama, War
A group of mischievous Finnish boys experience the ups and downs of life during World War 2.
Director: Mikko Niskanen | Stars: Pentti Tarkiainen, Vesa-Matti Loiri, Uti Saurio, Hannu Vironmäki
Votes: 978
16. Rukajärven tie (1999)
Not Rated | 123 min | War, Drama
Set during the World War 2. In the summer of 1941 the Finnish army crosses the border of Russia. A platoon led by Lt. Eero Perkola goes through the wilderness around the Lieksa lake to ... See full summary »
Director: Olli Saarela | Stars: Peter Franzén, Irina Björklund, Kari Heiskanen, Taisto Reimaluoto
Votes: 4,472
17. Vartioitu kylä 1944 (1978)
100 min | Drama, War
Director: Timo Linnasalo | Stars: Raimo Grönberg, Markku Huhtamo, Kaija Kangas, Antti Litja
Votes: 86
18. Olavi Virta (2018)
125 min | Biography, Drama, History
The life of Finnish singer-actor Olavi Virta.
Director: Timo Koivusalo | Stars: Lauri Tilkanen, Malla Malmivaara, Raimo Grönberg, Jonna Järnefelt
Votes: 432
19. Beyond the Front Line (2004)
127 min | Drama, History, War
A story of the infantry regiment 61 that fought from Syväri to the Karelian Ishtmus.
Director: Åke Lindman | Stars: Tobias Zilliacus, Ilkka Heiskanen, Christoffer Weiss, Kim Gustafsson
Votes: 1,666
20. Where Once We Walked (2011)
126 min | Drama, History, War
Otso "The Main Man" Hultkrantz is playing the leading role of the young Allu Kajander in Where Once We Walked, based on a novel about a civil war raging between the Red and the White in Finland.
Director: Peter Lindholm | Stars: Selma af Schulten, Nina Kaipainen, Birthe Wingren, Johan Storgård
Votes: 327
21. Lupaus (2005)
112 min | Drama, War
The film tells about members of Finnish women's Lotta Service during the Second World War through the eyes of three young women.
Director: Ilkka Vanne | Stars: Laura Birn, Karoliina Vanne, Hanna Lekander, Pertti Sveholm
Votes: 884
22. Koirankynnen leikkaaja (2004)
105 min | Drama
Bright young soldier Mertsi suffers a permanent brain injury in the Second World War. In the late 1940s he wanders around the Finnish countryside looking for simple work and relying on ... See full summary »
Director: Markku Pölönen | Stars: Peter Franzén, Taisto Reimaluoto, Ahti Kuoppala, Ville Virtanen
Votes: 1,483
23. Under the North Star II (2010)
138 min | Drama, War
Continues to follow the life of a Finnish family from aftermath of the Finnish Civil War to the Second World War which unites the country. But at what cost?
Director: Timo Koivusalo | Stars: Ilkka Koivula, Vera Kiiskinen, Risto Tuorila, Ritva Jalonen
Votes: 462
24. Sujut (1974 TV Movie)
89 min | Comedy, Drama, War
In the middle of the WW2, one soldier decides he is even with the army.
Director: Veli-Matti Saikkonen | Stars: Vesa Mäkelä, Hellin Auvinen-Salmi, Iris-Lilja Lassila, Eila Halonen
Votes: 76
25. Hylätyt talot, autiot pihat (2000)
103 min | Drama, War
Summer 1944 in Finnish Karelia; after a long lull, the Soviet army launches an overwhelming offensive that throws everything into disarray. Martta has barely time to marry Aarne before she ... See full summary »
Director: Lauri Törhönen | Stars: Mats Långbacka, Jonna Järnefelt, Sari Puumalainen, Carl-Kristian Rundman
Votes: 312
26. Sissit (1963)
106 min | Drama, War
Lieutenant Takala joins a group of war veterans who gather in a restaurant to reminisce their unit's operations on the Finnish-Soviet front. A flashback takes us back to summer 1944 where ... See full summary »
Director: Mikko Niskanen | Stars: Matti Oravisto, Kauko Laurikainen, Paul Budsko, Heimo Lepistö
Votes: 356
27. Kuulustelu (2009)
110 min | Drama, War
Finnish Kerttu Nuorteva is spying for the Russians in Helsinki during World War II. She is arrested and interrogated in the hope that she will uncover the Soviet Union espionage tactics.
Director: Jörn Donner | Stars: Minna Haapkylä, Marcus Groth, Hannu-Pekka Björkman, Lauri Nurkse
Votes: 355
28. Päämaja (1970)
88 min | Drama, History, War
June 1944. The attention of the world is focused on Normandy, but the change of the tide can be felt in Finland also. Rumours of preparations of a massive Soviet attack in the Karelian ... See full summary »
Director: Matti Kassila | Stars: Joel Rinne, Jussi Jurkka, Tamara Lund, Kapo Manto
Votes: 251
29. Ikuiseen rauhaan (2021)
80 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Documentary film about Finnish pacifist Arndt Pekurinen.
Director: Ville Suhonen | Stars: Joonas Saartamo, Vilma Melasniemi, Elena Leeve, Olavi Uusivirta
Votes: 51
30. Kun taivas repeää (1997)
182 min | Drama, War
Stars: Eeva Hakulinen, Matti Ristinen, Carl-Kristian Rundman, Sari Havas
Votes: 68
31. Solveigin laulu (1974– )
140 min | Drama, War
Domestic battles on the Finnish home front.
Stars: Leena Uotila, Liisamaija Laaksonen, Aino Lehtimäki, Paavo Pentikäinen
Votes: 71
32. Yhdeksän miehen saappaat (1969)
273 min | Drama, War
Based on a novel by Pentti Haanpää, the series tells the story of nine men's fates during the Second World War.
Stars: Matti Oravisto, Heikki Kinnunen, Alpo Kukkonen, Veijo Pasanen
Votes: 30
33. Pohjantähti (1973)
202 min | Drama, History, War
A combination of Täällä Pohjantähden alla (1968) and Akseli and Elina (1970), edited together by István Szintai for foreign markets.
Director: Edvin Laine | Stars: Olavi Ahonen, Dagi Angervo, Pekka Autiovuori, Asta Backman
Votes: 35
34. Pikkusisar (1999)
107 min | Drama, War, Romance
Katri's husband has died in the Finnish Winter War. When the Continuation War begins, Katri volunteers to work in a Helsinki military hospital. She is courted by a patient, a ... See full summary »
Director: Taru Mäkelä | Stars: Vera Kiiskinen, Tarmo Ruubel, Kai Lehtinen, Annaleena Sipilä
Votes: 197
35. Mannerheim ja Pietari (2003 TV Movie)
50 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Documentary about C.G.E. Mannerheim's relation to St. Petersburg where he lived for 30 years from 1887 to 1917.
Director: Arvo Tuominen | Stars: Jesse Ristilä, Arvo Tuominen, Aleksandr Pozdnyakov, Adolf Hitler
Votes: 9
36. Viimeinen kesä (1992)
105 min | Documentary, History, War
Director: Peter von Bagh | Stars: Veera Alén, Veli Arrela, Emma Forsberg, Esteri Halmetoja
Votes: 14
37. Suomen tie jatkosotaan (2009 TV Movie)
53 min | Documentary
Director: Tuomo Rysti | Stars: Lars Svedberg, Kyösti Kallio, Irma Ruuskanen-Sere, Olli Vuorio
Votes: 19
38. Sotalapset (2003)
93 min | Documentary, War
Documentary about the Finnish children who were evacuated to Sweden during World War II.
Director: Erja Dammert | Stars: Sirkka Artman, Riitta Grundel-Koskinen, Jorma Hauru, Irmeli Heino
Votes: 27
39. Manillaköysi (1976 TV Movie)
70 min | Comedy, War
Director: Veli-Matti Saikkonen | Stars: Erkki Pajala, Vesa Mäkelä, Esko Hukkanen, Martti Kuningas
Votes: 246
40. Angela's War (1984)
97 min | Drama, War
Angela serves during Finland's Continuation War (1941-1944) as a nurse at a war hospital. There she meets Thomas Schmidt, a German officer who, in part, lost his memory due to her injuries. They fall in love.
Director: Eija-Elina Bergholm | Stars: Ida-Lotta Backman, Mathieu Carrière, Jörn Donner, Kim Gunell
Votes: 61
41. Avskedet (1982)
90 min | Drama
Director Magnus von Freyer's funeral has gathered many people. The daughter Valerie receives one condolence after another. The story goes back to Valerie's childhood.
Director: Tuija-Maija Niskanen | Stars: Carl-Axel Heiknert, Kerstin Tidelius, Pirkko Nurmi, Sanna Hultman
Votes: 61
42. Sodan ja rauhan miehet (1978–1979)
700 min | Drama, History, War
Stars: Johan Nykopp, Helge Seppälä, Keijo Komppa, Erkki Saksa
Votes: 31
43. Punainen kolmio (2015– )
179 min | Biography, Drama, History
Stars: Vappu Nalbantoglu, Eero Aho, Emmi Pesonen, Raimo Grönberg
Votes: 45
44. Hella W (2011)
82 min | Biography, Drama, History
The life of a heroine. The life and work of Hella Wuolijoki. A poet, spy and millionaire, she turned into an internationally acclaimed businesswoman, politician and playwright, who ... See full summary »
Director: Juha Wuolijoki | Stars: Tiina Weckström, Hannu-Pekka Björkman, Matleena Kuusniemi, Maria Heiskanen
Votes: 380
45. Ystävät, toverit (1990)
132 min | Drama
Arno Jurmala is an appreciated nickel tycoon. He has an elegant wife and he owns a huge nickel factory somewhere in Northern Finland. When he is celebrating his birthday in the late 1930s, ... See full summary »
Director: Rauni Mollberg | Stars: Mikk Mikiver, Stina Ekblad, Hannu Lauri, Paavo Liski
Votes: 124
46. Taistelu Laatokan Karjalassa (2005)
52 min | Documentary
Director: Tuomo Rysti | Stars: Lars Svedberg, Gustaf Mannerheim, Paavo Talvela, Antti Henttonen
Votes: 16
47. Niskavuori taistelee (1957)
96 min | Drama, War
Director: Edvin Laine | Stars: Elsa Turakainen, Mirjam Novero, Tauno Palo, Martti Katajisto
Votes: 117
48. Siinä näkijä missä tekijä (2012 TV Movie)
121 min | Drama, Thriller, War
During the Continuation War Finland had allied with Hitler's Germany. The underground resistance group believed that the Soviet Union would win the war and that Finland would get rid of the bourgeoisie.
Director: Kari Paljakka | Stars: Tommi Raitolehto, Saija Lentonen, Juhani Niemelä, Preeti Pesä
Votes: 37
49. Frozen Hell (2011)
85 min | Documentary, War
Director: Ville Suhonen | Stars: Vilma Melasniemi, Eero Saarinen, Antti Seppänen, Antti Virmavirta
Votes: 22
50. Kaisa's Enchanted Forest (2016)
82 min | Documentary
A magical story about the lifelong friendship, the age-old legend of Aurora Borealis and a culture that was almost destroyed by the Second World War.
Director: Katja Gauriloff | Stars: Kaisa Gauriloff, Robert Crottet, Mohandas K. Gandhi, Jaakko Sverloff
Votes: 117