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 region are heard everywhere. In the Finnish HQ many...
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| Joel Rinne | ... |
Commander-in-Chief
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| Jussi Jurkka | ... |
Quartermaster general
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Tamara Lund | ... |
Lotta Markovilla
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Kapo Manto | ... |
Col. J.K Markovilla
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Matti Pihlaja | ... |
Chief editor, Lieutenant
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Martti Pennanen | ... |
Chief of General Headquarters
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Jorma Alonen | ... |
Capt. Hinder (adjutant)
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| Leif Wager | ... |
Military attaché in Sweden
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Nisse Rainne | ... |
Colonel in Operations Office
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Bjarne Commondt | ... |
Lt. Col. Paul Hinder
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Veijo Pasanen | ... |
Wounded soldier
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Kalle Luotonen | ... |
Juona (soldier)
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| Ossi Ahlapuro | ... |
Singing soldier in the train
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| Heikki Kinnunen | ... |
Orderly
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| Matti Kassila | ... |
Colonel with shaking hand at dinner
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Mauri Heikkilä | ... |
Lt. Colonel
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Risto Juhani | ... |
Major from Reconnaissance Dept.
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Jyrki Kovaleff | ... |
Shocked soldier
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Anssi Mänttäri | ... |
Soldier in train
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Jukka Nieminen | ... |
New adjutant
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Eero Pikkarainen | ... |
Corporal at the gate
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Pauli Virtanen | ... |
Second Lieutenant in train
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Directed by
| Matti Kassila | ||
Written by
| Risto Juhani | ... | () |
| Matti Kassila | ... | () |
| Ilmari Turja | ... | (play) |
Produced by
| Pentti Helanne | ... | producer |
| Risto Orko | ... | producer |
Music by
| Sauvo Puhtila | ... | (as Saukki) |
| Jaakko Salo | ||
Cinematography by
| Esko Nevalainen | ||
Editing by
| Pentti Ojala | ||
Editorial Department
| Robert Lang | ... | digital colorist |
Set Decoration by
| Risto Juhani | ||
Costume Design by
| Mirja Traat | ||
Production Management
| Anssi Mänttäri | ... | production manager |
Sound Department
| Jouko Ahera | ... | sound |
| Raimo Kiialainen | ... | sound recordist |
| Jouko Lumme | ... | sound assistant |
| Matti Penttilä | ... | sound editor |
| Matti Ylinen | ... | sound |
Additional Crew
| Toivo Lehmusvirta | ... | military advisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Finnkino (2010) (Finland) (DVD)
- Suomi-Filmi
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| Plot Summary |
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 region are heard everywhere. In the Finnish HQ many officers know the attack is coming, but Marshal Mannerheim is not even informed of the most frightening news. The old marshal is turning 77, but the Soviet Union has an unpleasant gift for him. The army is not all prepared, but who is guilty, and to whom belongs the honor? Written by B-rapunSaario |
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| Budget | FIM440,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Joel Rinne had played the role of Mannerheim aka Commander-in-Chief over hundred times in theater (Kansallisteatteri) an was obvious choice to replay the role in movie version. In theater version Pentti Siimes had played the role of General Airo aka Quartermaster general, but director Matti Kassila wanted "tougher" guy and chose Jussi Jurkka. See more » |
| Goofs | Movie takes place in year 1944. Short scene from the front line is showing a T-54/T-55 tank. These tanks entered production in 1947. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Taistelu aikaa vastaan 1950- (1993). See more » |