The Boys (1962)

  • K-12
  • 11/02/1962 (FI)
  • Drama, War
  • 1h 46m

Overview

When Continuation War started in Summer 1941, German soldiers arrived to Oulu. With their charm they conquered women and town boys. Finnish boys communicated with them on many levels: had trades, worked as interpreters, rotated business, spied on German love adventures and fought with each other about the favor of soldiers. In autumn 1944, the war was ending. Germans left Oulu by leaving behind fragile relationships, bastard kids and unfinished businesses. The most shocking of all was the faith of young Jake...

Paavo Rintala

Novel

Mikko Niskanen

Director, Screenplay

Cast

Pentti Tarkiainen's headshot

Pentti Tarkiainen

Ilmari 'Immu' Kaarela
Vesa-Matti Loiri's headshot

Vesa-Matti Loiri

Jaakko 'Jake' Hoikka
Uti Saurio's headshot

Uti Saurio

Paavo 'Pate' Harju
Hannu Vironmäki's headshot

Hannu Vironmäki

Matti Korpi
Markku Söderström's headshot

Markku Söderström

Urkki
Heikki Rissanen's headshot

Heikki Rissanen

Kaaleppi
Ilkka Liikanen's headshot

Ilkka Liikanen

Martti
Martti Isosalo's headshot

Martti Isosalo

Topi

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