The Winter War (1989)

The Winter War (1989)

They held back the Russian Juggernaut in a frozen Hell! 1989-11-30 Finland 189 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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

Taneli Mäkelä is Martti Hakala
Martti Hakala
Vesa Vierikko is Jussi Kantola
Jussi Kantola
Timo Torikka is Pentti Saari
Pentti Saari
Heikki Paavilainen is Vilho Erkkilä
Vilho Erkkilä
Antti Raivio is Erkki Somppi
Erkki Somppi
Esko Kovero is Juho Pernaa
Juho Pernaa
Martti Suosalo is Arvi Huhtala
Arvi Huhtala
Markku Huhtamo is Aatos Laitila
Aatos Laitila
Matti Onnismaa is Veikko Korpela
Veikko Korpela
Konsta Mäkelä is Paavo Hakala
Paavo Hakala
Tomi Salmela is Matti Ylinen
Matti Ylinen
Samuli Edelmann is Mauri Haapasalo
Mauri Haapasalo