The Winter War

– 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.

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The Winter War (1989) - Trailer

Release Date:

01 Dec 1989

Language:

Finnish

Director:

Pekka Parikka

Writer:

Pekka Parikka, Antti Tuuri (novel), Antti Tuuri (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Taneli Mäkelä, Vesa Vierikko, Timo Torikka, Heikki Paavilainen

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:

Finnish Film Foundation

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.8/10