About
The story follows Commander-in-Chief Mannerheim and Quartermaster General Airo at the Finnish Defense Forces headquarters in Mikkeli during the decisive moments of the Continuation War in the summer of 1944. With a major offensive on the Karelian Isthmus imminent, Airo gives the order to attack without consulting the commander-in-chief.
Director
Writers
Matti Kassila, Risto Juhani
Producers
Music
Studio
Filmi-Jatta, Suomi-Filmi
Original Language
Finnish
Keywords
Cast
Full credits →J
Joel Rinne
commander-in-chief Mannerheim
J
Jussi Jurkka
quartermaster general A. F. Airo
T
Tamara Lund
Mrs. Markkovilla
M
Matti Pihlaja
editor in chief, reserve lieutenant
M
Martti Pennanen
head of general staff
L
Leif Wager
colonel, Stockholm military agent
V
Veijo Pasanen
front line veteran
O
Ossi Ahlapuro
singing soldier on the train
H
Heikki Kinnunen
chief military servant
