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1. Sisu (2022)
R | 91 min | Action, War
When an ex-soldier who discovers gold in the Lapland wilderness tries to take the loot into the city, German soldiers led by a brutal SS officer battle him.
Director: Jalmari Helander | Stars: Jorma Tommila, Aksel Hennie, Jack Doolan, Mimosa Willamo
Votes: 76,429
2. 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: 12,922
3. 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
4. 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
5. The Winter War (1989)
199 min | Drama, History, War
In 1939, two Finnish brothers are conscripted in the army to fight in the war between Finland and the Soviet Union.
Director: Pekka Parikka | Stars: Taneli Mäkelä, Vesa Vierikko, Timo Torikka, Heikki Paavilainen
Votes: 8,733
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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
9. The Wages of War (2016)
82 min | Documentary, History, War
Director: Timo Korhonen | Stars: Hannu Huhtala, Erja Johansson, Kauko Mäkinen, Sisko Laukkanen
Votes: 59
10. Uuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissä (1984)
102 min | Comedy
Uuno is called to serve the rest of his military service. His father-in-law, Director Tuura has been appointed as a defence minister but he hasn't got any interest to free Uuno from his ... See full summary »
Director: Ere Kokkonen | Stars: Vesa-Matti Loiri, Marjatta Raita, Tapio Hämäläinen, Marita Nordberg
Votes: 2,469
11. Raja 1918 (2007)
114 min | Drama, History, Romance
"Raja 1918", also known as "The Border", is a Finnish war drama film directed by Lauri Törhönen set in the immediate aftermath of the Finnish Civil War of 1918. It is spring of 1918. A ... See full summary »
Director: Lauri Törhönen | Stars: Martin Bahne, Minna Haapkylä, Tommi Korpela, Leonid Mozgovoy
Votes: 993
12. The Chalice of Blood (2022)
90 min | Action, Drama, War
Finnish volunteers join an SS treasure hunt in 1943, orchestrated by a Vatican bishop. As the journey leads them ever deeper behind the eastern front, Myllykoski, a would-be priest, has to decide if the mission is a calling or a curse.
Director: Jarno Elonen | Stars: Marko Salminen, Antti Peltonen, Marko Loukaskorpi, Matti Toivio
Votes: 484
13. 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
14. Vartioitu kylä 1944 (1978)
100 min | Drama, War
Director: Timo Linnasalo | Stars: Raimo Grönberg, Markku Huhtamo, Kaija Kangas, Antti Litja
Votes: 86
15. Silence (2011)
110 min | Drama, War
A drama between people under unconventional circumstances. In the Second World War Finland was the only nation who brought casualties killed-in-action back to be buried at home. These ... See full summary »
Director: Sakari Kirjavainen | Stars: Joonas Saartamo, Lauri Tilkanen, Terhi Suorlahti, Joanna Haartti
Votes: 467
16. 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
17. 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
18. Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva (1990)
111 min | Comedy
The colonel's wife's tin pints need to be cleaned up, and Sergeant First Class Körmy tasks two privates to do so.
Director: Ere Kokkonen | Stars: Heikki Kinnunen, Pekka Huotari, Pertti Koivula, Jukka Puotila
Votes: 704
19. 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
20. Naissotilaat (2018– )
30 min | Documentary, Reality-TV
They say that the army turns a boy into a man, but what does it do to girls? Female soldiers -series follows young women in army greens for about a year. Many men do their military service ... See full summary »
Stars: Ninni Rokosa, Anne Isokorpi, Rosa Bask, Melissa Häkkinen
Votes: 80
21. 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
22. Vatsa sisään, rinta ulos! (1959)
91 min | Comedy
Director: Aarne Tarkas | Stars: Helge Herala, Tommi Rinne, Marjatta Kallio, Elsa Turakainen
Votes: 117
23. Pekka ja Pätkä Suezilla (1958)
74 min | Comedy
Director: Armand Lohikoski | Stars: Esa Pakarinen, Masa Niemi, Siiri Angerkoski, Assi Nortia
Votes: 360
24. Sven Tuuva (1958)
141 min | Comedy, Drama, War
Sven Tuuva, the simple son of an elderly sergeant, takes part in the battles of the Finnish war with General Sandels.
Director: Edvin Laine | Stars: Veikko Sinisalo, Edvin Laine, Fanni Halonen, Salme Karppinen
Votes: 143
25. 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
26. Viimeinen kesä (1992)
105 min | Documentary, History, War
Director: Peter von Bagh | Stars: Veera Alén, Veli Arrela, Emma Forsberg, Esteri Halmetoja
Votes: 14
27. Taistelu Laatokan Karjalassa (2005)
52 min | Documentary
Director: Tuomo Rysti | Stars: Lars Svedberg, Gustaf Mannerheim, Paavo Talvela, Antti Henttonen
Votes: 16
28. Laukaus Kyproksessa (1965)
92 min | Drama, Romance
A Finnish UN soldier falls in love with a beautiful Greek girl in Cyprus. Their love is mutual but cultural differences and misunderstandings complicate a romance that stretches across the language wall.
Director: Åke Lindman | Stars: Demetra Demetri, Monica Vasileiou, Åke Lindman, Jaakko Ahvonen
Votes: 57
29. Tuntematon emäntä (2011)
80 min | Documentary, War
Director: Elina Kivihalme | Stars: Onerva Hintikka, Pirkko Hämäläinen, Anna-Kaarina Jaakkola, Eeva Jalo
Votes: 26
30. Sotamies Jokisen vihkiloma (1981 TV Movie)
89 min | Comedy, Drama, War
Director: Pauli Virtanen | Stars: Tom Pöysti, Martti Tschokkinen, Jyrki Kovaleff, Hannu Huuska
Votes: 11
31. Pedon merkki (1981)
120 min | Drama, War
Follows several Finnish officers and soldiers during World War II, mainly in the Finnish headquarters.
Director: Jaakko Pakkasvirta | Stars: Esko Salminen, Irina Milan, Tom Wentzel, Hannu Lauri
Votes: 207
32. Aunuksen retki (2001)
50 min | Documentary, History, War
Director: Juha-Pekka Ristmeri | Stars: Kimmo Hietanen, Tuomo Kaminen, Jussi Karonen, Miika Muranen
33. Jääkärit (2015 TV Movie)
58 min | Documentary, History
Director: Atro Lahtela | Stars: Matti Rönkä, Martti Häikiö, Ohto Manninen, Elias Gould
Votes: 5
34. Verta käsissämme (1958)
84 min | Drama
An ex-POW gets romantically involved with his friend's wife, but a get-together in the countryside results in tragedy that sends their illicit affair into a downward spiral.
Director: William Markus | Stars: Elina Pohjanpää, Jussi Jurkka, Tauno Palo, Pentti Siimes
Votes: 82
35. Battlefield 2020 (2020)
19 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: Janne Kinnunen, Ossi Hietala, Mikko Haikonen, Jarno Kovamäki
Votes: 10
36. Ryhmy ja Romppainen (1941)
79 min | Comedy, War
Ryhmy and Romppainen run into an international criminal gang that has stolen documents while on holiday from the war.
Director: Risto Orko | Stars: Reino Valkama, Oiva Luhtala, Kirsti Hurme, Ville Salminen
Votes: 54
37. Sotapojan heilat (1958)
92 min | Comedy
Director: Aarne Tarkas | Stars: Lasse Pöysti, Tommi Rinne, Sakari Halonen, Leo Jokela
Votes: 64
38. War and Peace of Mind (2016)
72 min | Documentary, History, War
War and Peace of Mind explores what war does to the human mind and how both, the individuals and the nation as a whole, survive it psychologically. Finland and WWII, locally known as continuation war, is the backdrop of this documentary.
Director: Ari Matikainen | Stars: Markku Jokisipilä, Jenni Kirves, Ville Kivimäki, Juha Mälkki
Votes: 71
39. Sotapolulla (1922)
66 min | Adventure, Drama, War
Director: Teuvo Pakkala | Stars: Yrjö Hirviseppä, Lisi Carén, Jorma Vaajakallio, Solveig Wohlström
Votes: 22
40. Vääpeli Sadon tapaus (1985 TV Movie)
82 min | Drama
An idealistic and stubborn Kärnä enters into military service and instantly clashes with oppressive and cynical Sergeant major Sato. During the ensuing power struggle, the winner has to be more cunning and manipulative.
Director: Veli-Matti Saikkonen | Stars: Marja Packalén, Harri Tirkkonen, Heikki Paavilainen, Jone Takamäki
Votes: 28
41. Tykkimies Kauppalan viimeiset vaiheet (1977 TV Movie)
85 min | Drama
Director: Veli-Matti Saikkonen | Stars: Vesa-Matti Loiri, Jarmo Tulonen, Hannu Salminen, Jukka Blomqvist
Votes: 90
42. Jääkärit (1983)
19 min | Short, Documentary
Stars: Teuvo Ahjokangas, Ari Rantamäki, Jarkko Rantanen
43. Kirkastettu sydän (1943)
99 min | Drama, War
Director: Ilmari Unho | Stars: Emma Väänänen, Joel Rinne, Eine Laine, Kaija Rahola
Votes: 43
44. Meidän poikamme (1929)
102 min | Drama
Director: Erkki Karu | Stars: Axel Slangus, Waldemar Wohlström, Olga Leino, Birgit Sergelius
Votes: 42
45. Tauno Tukevan sota (2010)
50 min | Drama, War
Stars: Jaakko Saariluoma, Eero Ritala, Taisto Reimaluoto, Erika Eronen
Votes: 64
47. The Miracle of Ihantala: As Told by the Veterans (2001)
54 min | Documentary
Director: Tuomo Rysti | Stars: Lars Svedberg, Carl Carlson, Matti Koskimaa, Olof Lagus
Votes: 21
49. Kuoleman hellä kosketus (1982 TV Movie)
56 min | Drama
Matti Tulli is a sensitive pacifist, unhappy with the oppressive discipline of the military service. The army doesn't know what to do with him and slowly also Tulli is losing himself.
Director: Veli-Matti Saikkonen | Stars: Pertti Sveholm, Marja Packalén, Yrjö Parjanne, Martti Kainulainen
Votes: 8
50. Suomen kansallinen sotajoukko (1918)
15 min | Documentary, Short, News
Director: Sven E. Svensson | Star: Gustaf Mannerheim