The Winter War
The Winter War

Information

Release DateNovember 30, 1989
Runtime3h 9m
StatusReleased
Budget$4M
ProductionNational-Filmi
LanguagesFinnish
7.1
84 votes
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The Winter War

"They held back the Russian Juggernaut in a frozen Hell!"

Synopsis

Russia attacked Finland in late November 1939. This film tells the story of a Finnish platoon of reservists from the municipality of Kauhava in the province of Pohjanmaa/Ostrobothnia who leave their homes and go to war. The film focuses on the farmer brothers Martti and Paavo Hakala.

Cast & Crew

Director

Pekka Parikka

Featured Cast

Taneli Mäkelä

Taneli Mäkelä

Martti Hakala

Vesa Vierikko

Vesa Vierikko

Jussi Kantola

Timo Torikka

Timo Torikka

Pentti Saari

Heikki Paavilainen

Heikki Paavilainen

Vilho Erkkilä

Antti Raivio

Antti Raivio

Erkki Somppi

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