In 1939, two Finnish brothers are conscripted in the army to fight in the war between Finland and the Soviet Union.
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Title: Winterkrieg (1989)
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Taneli Mäkelä | ... | Private Martti Hakala |
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Vesa Vierikko | ... | 2nd Lieutenant Jussi Kantola |
| Timo Torikka | ... | Private Pentti Saari | |
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Heikki Paavilainen | ... | Private Vilho Erkkilä |
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Antti Raivio | ... | Corporal Erkki Somppi |
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Esko Kovero | ... | Medical Corporal Juho Pernaa |
| Martti Suosalo | ... | Private Arvi Huhtala | |
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Markku Huhtamo | ... | Private Aatos Laitila |
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Matti Onnismaa | ... | Corporal Veikko Korpela |
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Konsta Mäkelä | ... | Private Paavo Hakala |
| Tomi Salmela | ... | Private Matti Ylinen | |
| Samuli Edelmann | ... | Private Mauri Haapasalo (as Samuli Edelman) | |
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Vesa Mäkelä | ... | Lieutenant Yrjö Haavisto |
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Aarno Sulkanen | ... | Captain Sihvo - battalion commander |
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Kari Kihlström | ... | Lieutenant Jorma Potila |
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Set during World War 2. After Nazi Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, Russia attacked Finland in November 1939. Finnish reservists leave their homes and go to war. The film focuses on two farmers from the municipality of Kauhava in the province of Pohjanmaa/Ostrobothnia, brothers Martti and Paavo Hakala, serving in a Finnish platoon. Written by Anonymous
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finnish military | invading army | soviet finnish war | invasion | finnish army |Taglines:
They held back the Russian Juggernaut in a frozen Hell!Parents Guide:
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Arvi Huhtala: Go tell them it is.
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The tanks used are original Soviet T-26, captured by the Finns during the Continuation War of 1941-44 and then used as the backbone of the Finnish tank forces. Several are in driving conditions in Finnish museums. See more »Goofs
During the battle of Äyräpää, some attacking Russian soldiers can be seen wielding modern assault rifles. See more »Quotes
Vilho Erkkilä: They use explosive bullets! That's forbidden!Arvi Huhtala: Go tell them it is.
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5×50min TV-series includes some extra scenes not shown in the original theatre release. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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FinnishRelease Date:
30 November 1989 (Finland) See more »Also Known As:
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Though I'm not a great fan of war-movies I must say this one made quite the impression. I can't really tell what it was but the story struck me.
Not only did this movie give you a story about the war itself, but also on the impact it had on the families afflicted by it. Excellent acting and a chillingly choice of filming made this movie one to remember. Forget about "saving private ryan" this movie shows a war in all it's roughness without the fancy actors doing their best to be the "brave soldier" (no offense to some, but lots to others). After Full Metal Jacket (to me a totally different genre but still for many a war-movie) one of the favourite movies in the "war-theme"