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 |
| 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:
They held back the Russian Juggernaut in a frozen Hell!Certificate:
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FinlandLanguage:
FinnishRelease Date:
December 1989 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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FIM23,500,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Color (Eastmancolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1
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Composed by Peter Kreuder
Performed by Timo Torikka, Heikki Paavilainen, Matti Onnismaa
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Most expensive film ever made in Finland (2006). See more »Goofs
During the battle of Äyräpää, some attacking Russian soldiers can be seen wielding modern assault rifles. See more »Quotes
Jussi Kantola: They ordered us to drive the Russians away from our positions. I'm going to the headquarters to ask them: with what men?See more »
Alternate Versions
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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How about one of the greatest war movies from any country? Might have even influenced some of the recent US warmovies to look more realistic with violence and the gritty and dirty look. Always seemed strange how clean the soldiers looked in old warmovies over here. Should be watched by almost everyone to learn some history. Not sure how few Americans know about the Finns kicking Soviet ass much less even where Finland is. Many thanks to you guys for this great movie. Heard there is a Swedish copy with extra scenes I hope to see also. Only complaint is I don't speak Finnish and sometimes had to rewind to see what they said as I got caught up with the combat action.