The Winter War (1989)
- NR
- 12/30/1989 (US)
- Drama, War
- 3h 9m
They held back the Russian Juggernaut in a frozen Hell!
Overview
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.
Antti Tuuri
Novel, ScreenplayPekka Parikka
Director, ScreenplayCast
Taneli Mäkelä
Martti Hakala
Vesa Vierikko
Jussi Kantola
Timo Torikka
Pentti Saari
Heikki Paavilainen
Vilho Erkkilä
Antti Raivio
Erkki Somppi
Esko Kovero
Juho Pernaa
Martti Suosalo
Arvi Huhtala
