The Winter War
Talvisota
They held back the Russian Juggernaut in a frozen Hell!
Set during World War 2. After Nazi Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, Russia attacked Finland in November 1939. Finnish reservists leave their homes and go to war. The film focuses on two farmers from the municipality of Kauhava in the province of Pohjanmaa/Ostrobothnia, brothers Martti and Paavo Hakala, serving in a Finnish platoon.
Direction
Screenplay
Cast
Taneli Mäkelä
Martti Hakala
Vesa Vierikko
Jussi Kantola
Timo Torikka
Pentti Saari
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Heikki Paavilainen
Vilho Erkkilä
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Antti Raivio
Erkki Somppi
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Esko Kovero
Juho Pernaa
Martti Suosalo
Arvi Huhtala
Markku Huhtamo
Aatos Laitila
Matti Onnismaa
Veikko Korpela
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Konsta Mäkelä
Paavo Hakala
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Juha Tikka
Composer
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Kari Sohlberg
Cinematographer
