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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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 |
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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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winter war | female nudity | bare breasts | charge | blown to pieces |Taglines:
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Country:
FinlandLanguage:
FinnishRelease Date:
December 1989 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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FIM 23,500,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Color (Eastmancolor)Aspect Ratio:
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Arvi Huhtala: Go tell them it is.
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Composed by Peter Kreuder
Performed by Timo Torikka, Heikki Paavilainen, Matti Onnismaa
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Director Pekka Parikka wasn't actually planning to make an extended TV version back in the late '80s. He received financial help from the Finnish Broadcasting Company, which wanted him to make a miniseries for Finnish TV. It has an hour of additional footage compared to the original theatrical version. See more »Goofs
Whenever a Soviet Polikarpov I-16 fighter strafes the Finnish positions, it uses it's wing cannons, yet there are no explosions. Polikarpov I-16 fighters have 2.0cm ShVAK cannons in their wings which fire explosive ammunition, so there should be explosions. 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 »Soundtracks
Ich spür' in mirComposed by Peter Kreuder
Performed by Timo Torikka, Heikki Paavilainen, Matti Onnismaa
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If you taught that "saving private Ryan" was a sad war film you haven`t seen anything yet.
Movie opens as a group of Finnish soldiers are transported to eastern border of Finland to fight somewhat 50 times bigger and much better armored enemy Russia. Enemy is shot to dead like fly`s, but the movie contains only a bit of patriotism. Finland`s soldiers are not in a happy situation, there`s very little ammunition and own soldiers are getting low too.
Sounds & special effects are excellent and acting is good too.
I can`t describe this film better with my English, so watch it and say your opinion.