Framom främsta linjen (2004)

Director:

Åke Lindman

Writers:

Stefan Forss (writer)
Harry Järv (diary)

Release Date:

5 March 2004 (Finland)

Genre:

Drama | War

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

WWII | Based On Historical Events | Based On Diary

Cast

Tobias Zilliacus	...	Harry Järv
Ilkka Heiskanen	...	Lt.Col. Alpo Marttinen
Christoffer Westerlund	...	Allan Finholm
Kim Gustafsson	...	Björk
Carl-Gustaf Wentzel	...	Forss
Martin Bahne	...	Lindblad
Sampo Sarkola	...	Kaustinen
Johan Rönneholm	...	Händig
Joachim Thibblin	...	Bertel Söderman
Patrick Henriksen	...	Rosenlöf
Peter Kanerva	...	Olof Fagerström
Jan Korander	...	Löfman
Anders Nordlund	...	Bergroth
Mattias Asplund
Sami Äijänen

Also Known As:

Beyond Enemy Lines (International: English title)
Beyond the Front Line (International: English title)
Etulinjan edessä (Finland)
Etulinjan edessä - framom främsta linjen (Finland)
Framom främsta linjen - etulinjan edessä (Finland)

Runtime:

127 min

Country:

Finland

Language:

Swedish | Finnish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Finland:K-11 | Sweden:15

Filming Locations:

Vekarajärvi, Valkeala, Finland

Company:

Åke Lindman Film-Productions

Movie Connections:

Edited into Etulinjan takana (2004) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Elämä Juoksuhaudoissa

My grandfather was there...

Framom Främsta Linjen is more than just "based upon a true story", it IS the true story. This movie is about IR-61, a batallion of Finnish-Swedes (Finns who speak Swedish) and their life during the Continuation War (1941-1944), defending Finland from Russia (I will not go into any details about the war itself). When you watch this movie you have to keep in mind that all of the events and the dialogue are almost 100% accurate. Harry Järv himself and other veterans from IR-61 worked side by side with Åke Lindman and made sure that everything was acted out exactly as it happened more than 60 years ago.

The actors did a good job most of the times, considering the fact that most of them haven't starred in any previous movies. Harry Järv (Tobias Zilliacus) and Alpo Kullervo Marttinen (Ilkka Heiskanen) were great! If you get the time and opportunity I urge you to watch Framom Främsta Linjen. Don't miss this movie!

Finally... This movie has awoken a lot of forgotten memories in the hearts of the veterans and their families, they all leave the cinema with tears in their eyes. My own grandfather fought for the freedom that I have today in that very same war under the same horrible conditions. Unfortunately he didn't live long enough to see Framom Främsta Linjen.