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In 1939, two Finnish brothers are conscripted in the army to fight in the war between Finland and the Soviet Union.In 1939, two Finnish brothers are conscripted in the army to fight in the war between Finland and the Soviet Union.In 1939, two Finnish brothers are conscripted in the army to fight in the war between Finland and the Soviet Union.
- Awards
- 7 wins & 1 nomination
Samuli Edelmann
- Mauri Haapasalo
- (as Samuli Edelman)
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- TriviaThe tanks used are original Soviet T-26, captured by the Finns during the Continuation War of 1941-44 and then used as the backbone of the Finnish tank forces. Several are in driving conditions in Finnish museums.
- GoofsNear the end of the movie, Private Pentti Saari shoots a captured Semi-Automatic Rifle SVT-40, but he reloads after each shot (it is possibly caused by shooting blanks, which have not enough power to reload the rifle). The SVT-40 itself was introduced after the war, and it should be older, slightly different model SVT-38.
- Quotes
Vilho Erkkilä: They use explosive bullets! That's forbidden!
Arvi Huhtala: Go tell them it is.
- Alternate versions5×50min TV-series includes some extra scenes not shown in the original theatre release.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Matka suomalaiseen elokuvaan: Muistoja sodasta (2006)
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Most realistic war film I've seen
This is an excellent film, brutally honest and tightly reality-bound depiction of the defense of Finland against a better equipped, many times larger, but (fortunately!) poorly led Soviet army, in a bone-chilling arctic winter. Like an image of what a hell frozen over would be like.
Though I am a Finn, and understand the language, out of interest I watched the film with English subtitles. I was dismayed to discover how much was lost in the translation; the subtitles are more like short summaries of the gist of what is being said, without any of the flair and flavour.
As such, the film is a bit spartan and bleak for Hollywood-saturated eyes, but so is war.
In all, an excellent war film, depicting the horror of war more tangibly than any other that I've seen, save for "The Thin Red Line".
Though I am a Finn, and understand the language, out of interest I watched the film with English subtitles. I was dismayed to discover how much was lost in the translation; the subtitles are more like short summaries of the gist of what is being said, without any of the flair and flavour.
As such, the film is a bit spartan and bleak for Hollywood-saturated eyes, but so is war.
In all, an excellent war film, depicting the horror of war more tangibly than any other that I've seen, save for "The Thin Red Line".
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- Budget
- FIM 23,500,000 (estimated)
- Runtime3 hours 19 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1
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