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The Unknown Soldier (1955)

Movie ★ 7.3 181 min

Drama War

It is the summer of 1941. An eastern-Finnish machine gun company receives an order to turn in their surplus equipment. The company is transferred to the front lines. The next morning the soldiers wake to the sound of guns – the war has begun.

Edvin Laine Director

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Quick facts

Released
December 23, 1955
Runtime
181 min
IMDb
tt0048752
Country
Language
Studio
Suomen Filmiteollisuus

Themes

Cast

Kosti Klemelä Kosti Klemelä Koskela Heikki Savolainen Heikki Savolainen Hietanen Reino Tolvanen Reino Tolvanen Rokka Veikko Sinisalo Veikko Sinisalo Lahtinen Åke Lindman Åke Lindman Lehto Pentti Siimes Pentti Siimes Määttä Leo Riuttu Leo Riuttu Vanhala Kaarlo Halttunen Kaarlo Halttunen Rahikainen Matti Ranin Kariluoto Jussi Jurkka Jussi Jurkka Lammio Tauno Palo Tauno Palo Sarastie Pentti Irjala Pentti Irjala Kaarna Vilho Siivola Vilho Siivola Mäkilä Martti Romppanen Sihvonen Tapio Hämäläinen Tapio Hämäläinen Salo Olavi Ahonen Olavi Ahonen Riitaoja Tarmo Manni Honkajoki Veli-Matti Kaitala Hauhia

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Unknown Soldier about?
It is the summer of 1941. An eastern-Finnish machine gun company receives an order to turn in their surplus equipment. The company is transferred to the front lines. The next morning the soldiers wake to the sound of guns – the war has begun.
Who directed The Unknown Soldier?
The Unknown Soldier was directed by Edvin Laine.
Who stars in The Unknown Soldier?
The Unknown Soldier stars Kosti Klemelä, Heikki Savolainen, Reino Tolvanen, Veikko Sinisalo.
When was The Unknown Soldier released?
The Unknown Soldier is a 1955 drama, war film.
Where can I watch The Unknown Soldier?
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