Unknown Soldier (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 7.5
Released in 2017, Unknown Soldier is a drama and war film directed by Aku Louhimies, running about 179 minutes. “Finland, behold, thy daylight now is dawning.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The film follows Finnish army machine gun company in Continuation War against Soviet Union, 1941–1944. Based on Väinö Linna's best selling novel Tuntematon Sotilas (The Unknown Soldier) and the novel's uncensored version, Sotaromaani (A War Novel).
Who’s in it. Unknown Soldier stars Eero Aho as Rokka, Johannes Holopainen as Kariluoto, Jussi Vatanen as Koskela and Aku Hirviniemi as Hietanen, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, Unknown Soldier has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $15.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Kino Film Collection and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Unknown Soldier page.
If you liked it. Fans of Unknown Soldier tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Unknown Soldier (2017)?
- In US, Unknown Soldier is available to stream on Kino Film Collection, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Unknown Soldier worth watching?
- Unknown Soldier holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and war. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Unknown Soldier?
- Unknown Soldier stars Eero Aho, Johannes Holopainen, Jussi Vatanen, Aku Hirviniemi and Hannes Suominen.
- When was Unknown Soldier released?
- Unknown Soldier was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 179 minutes.