The Winter War

The Winter War (1989)

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

Audience Score

71

NR 3 hr 9 minDec 30th, 1989Drama, War

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.

DirectorPekka Parikka

StarringTaneli MäkeläVesa VierikkoTimo Torikka

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Cast & Crew

Taneli Mäkelä

as Martti Hakala

as Jussi Kantola

as Pentti Saari

Heikki Paavilainen

as Vilho Erkkilä

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:December 30th, 1989

Original Language:Finnish

Production Companies:National-Filmi

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