The Winter War
1989 · Movie · 195 min. · Finland
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/Osttrobottnia who leave their homes and go to war. The film focuses on the farmer brothers Martti and Paavo Hakala.
Direction Pekka Parikka
Cast Taneli Mäkelä · Vesa Vierikko · Timo Torikka · Heikki Paavilainen · Antti Raivio · Esko Kovero · Martti Suosalo · Markku Huhtamo · Matti Onnismaa · Konsta Mäkelä · Tomi Salmela · Samuli Edelmann · Ville Virtanen
Soundtrack Jukka Haavisto · Juha Tikka
Screenplay Pekka Parikka · Antti Tuuri
Cinematography Kari Sohlberg
Original title Talvisota
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94 votes (FilmAffinity)
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