
The Winter War
1989 • Drama | War
Pekka Parikka
Director
Status
Released
Release date
November 30, 1989
Duration
189 Min
Language
fi
Popularity
1.4782
Budget
$4,414,000
Revenue
$0
Overview
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.
Cast

Taneli Mäkelä

Vesa Vierikko

Timo Torikka

Heikki Paavilainen

Antti Raivio

Esko Kovero

Martti Suosalo

Markku Huhtamo

Matti Onnismaa

Konsta Mäkelä

Tomi Salmela

Samuli Edelmann

Vesa Mäkelä

Aarno Sulkanen

Kari Kihlström

Esko Salminen

Esko Nikkari

Ville Virtanen

Eero Melasniemi

Pertti Sveholm

Kalevi Kahra

Tarja Heinula

Pirkko Hämäläinen

Miitta Sorvali

Leea Klemola

Juuso Hirvikangas

Ilkka Järvi-Laturi