The Winter War
“They held back the Russian Juggernaut in a frozen Hell!”
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.
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|---|---|---|
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About The Winter War
The Winter War is a 1989 Finnish-language drama and war film directed by Pekka Parikka. The cast is led by Taneli Mäkelä, Vesa Vierikko, Timo Torikka. It has a runtime of 3h 9m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 100 ratings.
The Winter War was produced by National-Filmi and made in Finland. It was released on November 30, 1989.
- Director
- Pekka Parikka
- Writers
- Antti Tuuri, Pekka Parikka
- Release date
- November 30, 1989
- Original language
- Finnish
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Finland
- Budget
- $4 million
- Production
- National-Filmi
The Winter War cast & crew
The Winter War was directed by Pekka Parikka and written by Antti Tuuri and Pekka Parikka.
The cast features Taneli Mäkelä as Martti Hakala, Vesa Vierikko as Jussi Kantola, Timo Torikka as Pentti Saari, Heikki Paavilainen as Vilho Erkkilä, Antti Raivio as Erkki Somppi, and Esko Kovero as Juho Pernaa.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Juha Tikka, cinematography is by Kari Sohlberg, and it was produced by Marko Röhr.
Is The Winter War worth watching?
The Winter War holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 98 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 3h 9m, it's a full-evening commitment.
If you enjoy drama and war, The Winter War is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Winter War
Taneli Mäkelä
Martti Hakala
Vesa Vierikko
Jussi Kantola
Timo Torikka
Pentti Saari
Heikki Paavilainen
Vilho Erkkilä
Antti Raivio
Erkki Somppi
Esko Kovero
Juho Pernaa
Martti Suosalo
Arvi Huhtala
Markku Huhtamo
Aatos Laitila
Matti Onnismaa
Veikko Korpela
Konsta Mäkelä
Paavo Hakala
Tomi Salmela
Matti Ylinen
Samuli Edelmann
Mauri Haapasalo
The Winter War — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Winter War in United States?
The Winter War is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is The Winter War in?
The Winter War is originally in Finnish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Winter War?
The Winter War runs 3 hours 9 minutes (189 minutes).
▸What is The Winter War rated?
It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 98 ratings.
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