The Winter War
1989/11/30 (US) | Drama, War
They held back the Russian Juggernaut in a frozen Hell!
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.
Pekka Parikka
Director
Antti Tuuri
Screenplay
Pekka Parikka
Screenplay
Lead Cast
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
Budget
$ 4,414,000
Revenue
$ 0
Status
Released
Production Company
- National-Filmi
Crews
Antti Tuuri
Novel
Paul Jyrälä
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Keijo Virtanen
Editor
Marko Röhr
Producer
Pertti Hilkamo
Production Design
Jukka Haavisto
Music