IMDb RATING
7.6/10
8.8K
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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)
Storyline
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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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American version vs European version DVD
This is a very nice movie about the winter war between Finnish and soviets in 1940. That is a shame to cut a lot of scenes. The quality of the DVD Belle and Blade Studios is awful. You loose a lot of important scenes, there are too true scenes which can help to understand this black period for Finland. Forget it and go to
"www.suomikauppa.fi" to get the true version.
I can't believe such a bad copy could exist in the country of cinema! So you have to watch Talvisota in the true long version 191 min.
My vote is 10 for the film and the European version and the American short version 1!
"www.suomikauppa.fi" to get the true version.
I can't believe such a bad copy could exist in the country of cinema! So you have to watch Talvisota in the true long version 191 min.
My vote is 10 for the film and the European version and the American short version 1!
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- jacques-bruna
- May 25, 2007
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Box office
- Budget
- FIM 23,500,000 (estimated)
- Runtime3 hours 19 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1
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