Abandoned Houses, Empty Homes

Name: Abandoned Houses, Empty Homes
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 2000-02-11
Duration: 1 h 43 min
Rating: 5.70
Cast: Carl-Kristian Rundman, Sari Puumalainen, Jonna Järnefelt, Mats Långbacka

– A war movie that takes place in Finnish Karelia in 1944...

Type:

Movie

Rating:

5.70 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 43 Minutes

Release Year:

2000

Original Name:

Hylätyt talot, autiot pihat

Abandoned Houses, Empty Homes (2000) - Also known as Hylätyt talot, autiot pihat

A war movie that takes place in Finnish Karelia in 1944.

Story Timeline:

Year 1944

Producing Country:

Finland

Genre:

War, Drama

Release Date:

11 Feb 2000

Language:

Finnish

Directed by:

Lauri Törhönen

Story Written By:

Laila Hietamies, Pekka Parikka, Lauri Törhönen

Main Actors:

Carl-Kristian Rundman, Sari Puumalainen, Jonna Järnefelt, Mats Långbacka

Plot:

Summer 1944 in Finnish Karelia; after a long lull, the Soviet army launches an overwhelming offensive that throws everything into disarray. Martta has barely time to marry Aarne before she is evacuated with relatives Hilkka who has just given birth to a son Helmi Elisa, the children, and their grandmother. In the confusion of the retreat, the women try to hold together and cross the paths of Aarne and Arttu, the only surviving brother of war-widow Helmi Elisa. Implacably, war takes its toll of suffering and death among civilians and soldiers.

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Production Company:

Jörn Donner Productions

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

5.6/10