

The Winter War
They held back the Russian Juggernaut in a frozen Hell!
Drama
War
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1989-11-30
Runtime:
3h 9m
Director:
Pekka Parikka
Writer:
Antti Tuuri, Pekka Parikka
Top 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

Markku Huhtamo
Aatos Laitila

Matti Onnismaa
Veikko Korpela

Konsta Mäkelä
Paavo Hakala

Tomi Salmela
Matti Ylinen

Samuli Edelmann
Mauri Haapasalo
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