Talvisota

"They held back the Russian Juggernaut in a frozen Hell!"

Dec 1 1989 N/A 3h 19m
Drama, History, War

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.

Plot

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.

Written by

Pekka Parikka, Antti Tuuri

Directed by

Pekka Parikka

Cast

Taneli Mäkelä, Vesa Vierikko, Timo Torikka

Crew

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Production Countries

Finland

Production Companies

National-Filmi

Languages

suomi

Awards

7 wins & 1 nomination

Trailers
The Winter War - Talvisota
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