The Winter War
– Russia attacked Finland in late November 1939. This film tells the story of a Finnish platoon of res..
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.
01 Dec 1989
Finnish
Pekka Parikka
Pekka Parikka, Antti Tuuri (novel), Antti Tuuri (screenplay)
Taneli Mäkelä, Vesa Vierikko, Timo Torikka, Heikki Paavilainen
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.
7 wins & 1 nomination.
Finnish Film Foundation