Ambush
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It is the summer of 1941 and the Finnish army has been mobilized along the border with Russia. A platoon led by Lt. Eero Perkola is waiting for orders to go on the offensive. The platoon receives orders for a recon mission through the wilderness around the Lieksa lake to search for possible Russian defensive positions.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1999-01-22
Runtime: 123 mins
Director: Olli Saarela
Writer: Antti Tuuri
Spoken language: suomi
Genres: Drama, War
Original title: Ambush
Production Companies: MRP Matila Röhr Productions
Production Countries: Finland
Cast
Peter Franzén
Irina Björklund
Kari Heiskanen
Kari Väänänen
Tommi Eronen
Taisto Reimaluoto
Pekka Heikkinen
Pekka Huotari
Tero Jartti
Rauno Juvonen
Arttu Kapulainen
Aku Laitinen
Petri Manninen
Kristo Salminen
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