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The Winter War (1989)

Original title: Talvisota

1989-11-30 · 3h 9m · FI
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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.

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Pekka ParikkaDirector
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$4.4M

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Taneli MäkeläTaneli MäkeläMartti HakalaVesa VierikkoVesa VierikkoJussi KantolaTimo TorikkaTimo TorikkaPentti SaariHeikki PaavilainenHeikki PaavilainenVilho ErkkiläAntti RaivioAntti RaivioErkki SomppiEsko KoveroEsko KoveroJuho PernaaMartti SuosaloMartti SuosaloArvi HuhtalaMarkku HuhtamoMarkku HuhtamoAatos LaitilaMatti OnnismaaMatti OnnismaaVeikko KorpelaKonsta MäkeläKonsta MäkeläPaavo HakalaTomi SalmelaTomi SalmelaMatti YlinenSamuli EdelmannSamuli EdelmannMauri Haapasalo

Keywords

World war iiFinnish winter war

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · WarTheme affinityWorld War Ii · Finnish Winter WarDialogue densityDramaPacingLongEmotional intensityWar · World War Ii · Finnish Winter WarDirector preference535514

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What is The Winter War about?

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.

How long is The Winter War?

The Winter War has a runtime of 189 minutes.

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