The Winter War
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1989-11-30
Runtime: 189 mins
Director: Pekka Parikka
Spoken language: suomi
Genres: Drama, War
Original title: The Winter War
Production Companies: National-Filmi
Production Countries: Finland
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
Vesa Mäkelä
Aarno Sulkanen
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