Talvisota (Winter War) (1989)
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Based on a novel by Antii Tuuri, Talvisota is a dramatized commemoration the 1939 Russo-Finnish war. Threatened with total annexation, Finland courageously faced down the Soviet forces, despite being outnumbered 50 to 1. The tiny country loses the vital Karelian Isthmus, but Finland remains an… More Based on a novel by Antii Tuuri, Talvisota is a dramatized commemoration the 1939 Russo-Finnish war. Threatened with total annexation, Finland courageously faced down the Soviet forces, despite being outnumbered 50 to 1. The tiny country loses the vital Karelian Isthmus, but Finland remains an independent nation, never falling into the Communist sphere as the Soviets had intended. This long (3 hours plus) but never draggy film personalizes the war by concentrating on the exploits of one beleaguered resistance fighter (Taneli Makela). Also known as The Winter War, Talvisota was Finland's candidate for the 1989 Best Foreign Film Oscar. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Pekka Parikka
- Genres
- Drama
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Nov 30, 1989 Wide
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Cast
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Taneli Mäkelä
as Martti Hakala
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Vesa Vierikko
as Jussi Kantola
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Timo Torikka
as Pentti Saari
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Heikki Paavilainen
as Vilho Errkila
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Antti Raivio
as Erkki Somppi
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Esko Kovero
as Juho Pernaa
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Tomi Salmela
as Matti Ylinen
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Samuli Edelmann
as Maari Haapasalo
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Vesa Makela
as Yrjo Haavisto
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Aarno Sulkanen
as Battalion Commander
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Pirkko Hämäläinen
as Marjatta Hakala
- Kari Kihlstrom
- Esko Salminen
- Kari Sorvali
- Ari-Kyösti Seppo
- Esko Nikkari
- Ville Virtanen
- Eero Melasniemi
- Pertti Sveholm
- Helena Havisto
- Kalevi Kahra
- Tarja Heinula
- Leena Suomo
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Konsta Makela
as Paavo
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Martti Suosalo
as Arvi Huhtala
- Markku Huhtamo
- Matti Onnismaa
