Abandoned Houses, Empty Homes

– 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.

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Release Date:

11 Feb 2000

Language:

Finnish

Director:

Lauri Törhönen

Writer:

Lauri Törhönen (screenplay), Laila Hietamies (novel), Laila Hietamies (adaptation), Pekka Parikka (adaptation)

Main Actors:

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

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:

Jörn Donner Productions

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.6/10