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The Unknown Soldier

Original title: Tuntematon sotilas
  • 19551955
  • 2h 57m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
7.4K
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The Unknown Soldier (1955)
  • Drama
  • War
The tale of a platoon of soldiers during the Continuation War. Based on Väinö Linna's book of the same name.The tale of a platoon of soldiers during the Continuation War. Based on Väinö Linna's book of the same name.The tale of a platoon of soldiers during the Continuation War. Based on Väinö Linna's book of the same name.
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
7.4K
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  • Director
    • Edvin Laine
  • Writers
    • Väinö Linna(novel)
    • Juha Nevalainen
  • Stars
    • Kosti Klemelä
    • Heikki Savolainen
    • Reino Tolvanen
Top credits
  • Director
    • Edvin Laine
  • Writers
    • Väinö Linna(novel)
    • Juha Nevalainen
  • Stars
    • Kosti Klemelä
    • Heikki Savolainen
    • Reino Tolvanen
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    • 15User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 7 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Jussi Jurkka in The Unknown Soldier (1955)
    Reino Tolvanen in The Unknown Soldier (1955)
    Pentti Irjala in The Unknown Soldier (1955)
    Leo Riuttu in The Unknown Soldier (1955)
    Kosti Klemelä in The Unknown Soldier (1955)
    Veikko Sinisalo in The Unknown Soldier (1955)
    Heikki Savolainen in The Unknown Soldier (1955)
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    Kosti Klemelä
    • Koskelaas Koskela
    Heikki Savolainen
    Heikki Savolainen
    • Hietanenas Hietanen
    Reino Tolvanen
    • Rokkaas Rokka
    Veikko Sinisalo
    • Lahtinenas Lahtinen
    Åke Lindman
    Åke Lindman
    • Lehtoas Lehto
    Pentti Siimes
    Pentti Siimes
    • Määttäas Määttä
    Leo Riuttu
    • Vanhalaas Vanhala
    Kaarlo Halttunen
    • Rahikainenas Rahikainen
    Matti Ranin
    • Kariluotoas Kariluoto
    Jussi Jurkka
    Jussi Jurkka
    • Lammioas Lammio
    Tauno Palo
    Tauno Palo
    • Sarastieas Sarastie
    Pentti Irjala
    • Kaarnaas Kaarna
    Vilho Siivola
    Vilho Siivola
    • Mäkiläas Mäkilä
    Martti Romppanen
    • Sihvonenas Sihvonen
    Tapio Hämäläinen
    • Saloas Salo
    Olavi Ahonen
    • Riitaojaas Riitaoja
    Tarmo Manni
    Tarmo Manni
    • Honkajokias Honkajoki
    Veli-Matti Kaitala
    • Hauhiaas Hauhia
    • Director
      • Edvin Laine
    • Writers
      • Väinö Linna(novel)
      • Juha Nevalainen
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film is traditionally shown in television in Finland every year on Independence Day (December 6th) since the year 2000.
    • Quotes

      Hauhia: How does it feel to shoot a human-being?

      Rokka: I don't know. I have only shoot the enemies.

      Hauhia: Aren't they human-beings?

      Rokka: The wise men say that they aren't.

    • Connections
      Edited into Juoksuhaudantie (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Finlandia
      by Jean Sibelius

    User reviews15

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    Top review
    10/10
    Simply The Best
    There is no better war-film ever made in history. This ruthless Saga of Finland struggling against former Super Power of the world is just heavy true story. You can almost feel the fear in finnish soldiers who are doing all they can to stop russians march. Movie is fullfilled with black humor what is so common even todays finns behaviour, when they find themselves in though position. I watch this movie every year, cause I like it so much, and I´m not even a patriot or like so much about war movies in general. I recommend this movie to all. "Tuntematon sotilas" (The Unknown Soldier) is a made from the book with same name on it and I think book is even better, but of course you can´t ever compete with a movie against book (Sorry about my poor english).
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    • vassell
    • May 3, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 23, 1955 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • Finland
    • Language
      • Finnish
    • Also known as
      • Nepoznati vojnik
    • Filming locations
      • Luumäki, Finland
    • Production company
      • Suomen Filmiteollisuus
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • FIM 46,667,761 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 57 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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