The Winter War (1989)

11/30/1989 (FI) • 3h 9m

Drama, War

They held back the Russian Juggernaut in a frozen Hell!

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Taneli Mäkelä

Martti Hakala

Vesa Vierikko

Jussi Kantola

Timo Torikka

Pentti Saari

Heikki Paavilainen

Vilho Erkkilä

Antti Raivio

Erkki Somppi

Esko Kovero

Juho Pernaa

Martti Suosalo

Arvi Huhtala

Markku Huhtamo

Aatos Laitila

Matti Onnismaa

Veikko Korpela


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Status

Released

Original Language

Finnish

Budget

$4,414,000.00

Revenue

-

Keywords

based on novel or book

world war ii

finnish winter war

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