The Winter War

Name: The Winter War
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 1989-12-01
Duration: 3 h 19 min
Rating: 7.80
Cast: Heikki Paavilainen, Timo Torikka, Taneli Mäkelä, Vesa Vierikko

– Russia attacked Finland in late November 1939. This film tells the story of a Finnish platoon of res..

Type:

TVSeries

Rating:

7.80 / 10

Duration:

3 Hours and 19 Minutes

Release Year:

1989

Original Name:

Talvisota

The Winter War (1989) - Also known as Talvisota

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.

Styles:

Pre War, Intense, Epic, Tense, Emotional, Bleak, Suspenseful, Realistic, Captivating, Serious

Story Timeline:

Year 1939, 1940s, 1930s, 20th Century

Producing Country:

Finland

Filming Locations:

Soviet Union, Finland, Germany, Russia, Europe

Genre:

History, War, Drama

The Winter War (1989) - Trailer

Release Date:

01 Dec 1989

Language:

Finnish

Directed by:

Pekka Parikka

Story Written By:

Pekka Parikka, Antti Tuuri

Main Actors:

Heikki Paavilainen, Timo Torikka, Taneli Mäkelä, Vesa Vierikko

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.

Awards:

7 wins & 1 nomination.

Production Company:

Finnish Film Foundation

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.8/10