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The Winter War (1989)

Poster for The Winter War

They held back the Russian Juggernaut in a frozen Hell!

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 & Crew

Director
Pekka Parikka
  • Profile picture of Taneli Mäkelä
    Martti Hakala Taneli Mäkelä
  • Profile picture of Vesa Vierikko
    Jussi Kantola Vesa Vierikko
  • Profile picture of Timo Torikka
    Pentti Saari Timo Torikka
  • Profile picture of Heikki Paavilainen
    Vilho Erkkilä Heikki Paavilainen
  • Profile picture of Antti Raivio
    Erkki Somppi Antti Raivio
  • Profile picture of Esko Kovero
    Juho Pernaa Esko Kovero
  • Profile picture of Martti Suosalo
    Arvi Huhtala Martti Suosalo
  • Profile picture of Markku Huhtamo
    Aatos Laitila Markku Huhtamo

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Keywords

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  • finnish winter war