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The Winter War (1989)

Movie ★ 7.0 189 min

Drama War

After Nazi Germany invades Poland in September 1939, Russia attacks Finland two months later. Finnish reservists leave home and go to war. Brothers Martti and Paavo Hakala, farmers from the municipality of Kauhava in the province of Pohjanmaa/Ostrobothnia, serve in a Finnish platoon.

Pekka Parikka Director

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Quick facts

Released
November 30, 1989
Runtime
189 min
Budget
$4.4M
IMDb
tt0098437
Country
Language
Studio
National-Filmi

Themes

Cast

Taneli Mäkelä Taneli Mäkelä Martti Hakala Vesa Vierikko Vesa Vierikko Jussi Kantola Timo Torikka Timo Torikka Pentti Saari Heikki Paavilainen Heikki Paavilainen Vilho Erkkilä Antti Raivio Antti Raivio Erkki Somppi Esko Kovero Esko Kovero Juho Pernaa Martti Suosalo Martti Suosalo Arvi Huhtala Markku Huhtamo Markku Huhtamo Aatos Laitila Matti Onnismaa Matti Onnismaa Veikko Korpela Konsta Mäkelä Konsta Mäkelä Paavo Hakala Tomi Salmela Tomi Salmela Matti Ylinen Samuli Edelmann Samuli Edelmann Mauri Haapasalo Vesa Mäkelä Vesa Mäkelä Yrjö Haavisto Aarno Sulkanen Aarno Sulkanen Sihvo Kari Kihlström Kari Kihlström Jorma Potila Esko Salminen Esko Salminen Matti Laurila Kari Sorvali Kari Sorvali Hannu Jutila Ari-Kyösti Seppo Ahti Saari

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Winter War about?
After Nazi Germany invades Poland in September 1939, Russia attacks Finland two months later. Finnish reservists leave home and go to war. Brothers Martti and Paavo Hakala, farmers from the municipality of Kauhava in the province of Pohjanmaa/Ostrobothnia, serve in a Finnish platoon.
Who directed The Winter War?
The Winter War was directed by Pekka Parikka.
Who stars in The Winter War?
The Winter War stars Taneli Mäkelä, Vesa Vierikko, Timo Torikka, Heikki Paavilainen.
When was The Winter War released?
The Winter War is a 1989 drama, war film.
Where can I watch The Winter War?
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