The Winter War
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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The Winter War
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 30, 1989
Runtime
3h 9m
Genres
Drama, War
User Score
70%
Original Title
Talvisota
Production Companies
National-Filmi
Director
Pekka Parikka
Budget
$4,414,000
Description
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.