Beyond Enemy Lines (2004)
"Framom främsta linjen" (original title)

A story of the infantry regiment 61 that fought from Syväri to the Karelian Ishtmus.

Director:

Åke Lindman

Writers:

Stefan Forss (screenplay), Harry Järv (diary),

Stars:

Tobias Zilliacus, Ilkka Heiskanen, Christoffer Westerlund

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tobias Zilliacus	...	Harry Järv
Ilkka Heiskanen	...	Lt.Col. Alpo Marttinen
Christoffer Westerlund	...	Allan Finholm
Kim Gustafsson	...	Björk
Martin Bahne	...	Lindblad
Carl-Gustaf Wentzel	...	Forss
Jan-Christian Söderholm	...	Klas Helèn
Sampo Sarkola	...	Kaustinen
Johan Rönneholm	...	Händig
Joachim Thibblin	...	Bertel Söderman
Oskar Silén	...	Lt. Mattas
Paavo Kerosuo
Patrick Henriksen	...	Rosenlöf
Peter Kanerva	...	Olof Fagerström
Jan Korander	...	Löfman

Storyline

A movie based on real wartime diaries tells the story of the Swedish speaking Finns' infantry regiment 61. The story follows the regiment during the Continuation War from 1942 to 1944 and from Syväri to the Karelian Isthmus where they faced some of the most grueling battles against the Soviet Union.

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Plot Keywords:

continuation war | world war two | based on journal | historical event

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Genres:

Drama | War

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Finland] Official site [Finland] (Swedish)

Country:

Finland

Language:

Swedish Finnish Russian

Release Date:

5 March 2004 (Finland)

Also Known As:

Beyond Enemy Lines

Filming Locations:

Vekarajärvi, Valkeala, Kouvola, Finland

Box Office

Budget:

€3,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Åke Lindman Film-Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

127 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Edited into Etulinjan takana (2004)

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Soundtracks

"Elämä juoksuhaudoissa"
Trad.
Lyrics by Usko Kemppi
Performed by Aimo Andersson, Viljo Vesterinen and Sointu Orchestra
Courtesy of Warner/Chappel Music Finland Oy

User Reviews

Where can i find this great movie?

I am a collector of movies about war and this film is a must have. I got some other titles about the Finnish winter war and i love them. The last weeks i have been sweeping the Internet for someone that sells the movie but with no luck. Well, i guess ill have to keep searching for it then. I recommend some other titles about the war in Finland during the WW2.

"Winter War" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098437/

"Ambush" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0162625/

These are two very good movies that i really recommend to watch.