The Winter War
Original title: Talvisota
“They held back the Russian Juggernaut in a frozen Hell!”
7.0/ 10IMDb7.591
19893h 9m
Overview
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.
Top-billed cast
- VVesa Vierikko
- KKalle Paananen
- MMatti Mehtola
- MMartti Suosalo
- TTiina Björkman
- SSari Jokelin
- AAntti Raivio
- KKari Kihlström
- MMatti Onnismaa
- EEsko Jantunen
Crew
- Director
- Pekka Parikka
- Writers
- Antti Tuuri, Pekka Parikka
- Producer
- Marko Röhr
- Production
- National-Filmi
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Winter War rated?
The Winter War has an audience rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 91 votes.
Who directed The Winter War?
The Winter War was directed by Pekka Parikka.
When was The Winter War released?
The Winter War was released in 1989.