The Winter War

The Winter War
1989
★★★★☆ 7.0/10
⏱️ 189 min
📅 Released
🌐 FI
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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

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
Esko Kovero
Esko Kovero
Juho Pernaa

Crew

Director
Pekka Parikka
Writer
Antti Tuuri, Pekka Parikka
Producer
Marko Röhr

Production

National-Filmi

Keywords

based on novel or bookworld war iifinnish winter war