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Ambush (1999)

Movie ★ 6.0 123 min

Drama War

It is the summer of 1941 and the Finnish army has been mobilized along the border with Russia. A platoon led by Lt. Eero Perkola is waiting for orders to go on the offensive. The platoon receives orders for a recon mission through the wilderness around the Lieksa lake to search for possible Russian defensive positions.

Olli Saarela Director Antti Tuuri Writer

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Quick facts

Released
January 22, 1999
Runtime
123 min
IMDb
tt0162625
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Studio
MRP Matila Röhr Productions

Themes

Cast

Peter Franzén Peter Franzén Eero Perkola Irina Björklund Irina Björklund Kaarina Vainikainen Kari Heiskanen Kari Heiskanen Lance Corporal Jussi Lukkari Kari Väänänen Kari Väänänen Corporal Tauno Snicker Tommi Eronen Tommi Eronen Private Simo Karppinen Taisto Reimaluoto Taisto Reimaluoto Corporal Unto Saarinen Pekka Heikkinen Corporal Evert Rönkkö Pekka Huotari Pekka Huotari Private Martti Raassina Tero Jartti Tero Jartti Private Moilanen Rauno Juvonen Rauno Juvonen Private Hämäläinen Arttu Kapulainen Arttu Kapulainen Private Ville Snicker Aku Laitinen Aku Laitinen Private Knihti Petri Manninen Private Ahti Heikkinen Kristo Salminen Kristo Salminen Private Kukkonen Kari-Pekka Toivonen Kari-Pekka Toivonen Private Leinonen

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Frequently asked questions

What is Ambush about?
It is the summer of 1941 and the Finnish army has been mobilized along the border with Russia. A platoon led by Lt. Eero Perkola is waiting for orders to go on the offensive. The platoon receives orders for a recon mission through the wilderness around the Lieksa lake to search for possible Russian defensive positions.
Who directed Ambush?
Ambush was directed by Olli Saarela.
Who stars in Ambush?
Ambush stars Peter Franzén, Irina Björklund, Kari Heiskanen, Kari Väänänen.
When was Ambush released?
Ambush is a 1999 drama, war film.
Where can I watch Ambush?
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