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In 1939, two Finnish brothers are conscripted in the army to fight in the war between Finland and the Soviet Union.In 1939, two Finnish brothers are conscripted in the army to fight in the war between Finland and the Soviet Union.In 1939, two Finnish brothers are conscripted in the army to fight in the war between Finland and the Soviet Union.
- Awards
- 7 wins & 1 nomination
Samuli Edelmann
- Mauri Haapasalo
- (as Samuli Edelman)
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- TriviaThe tanks used are original Soviet T-26, captured by the Finns during the Continuation War of 1941-44 and then used as the backbone of the Finnish tank forces. Several are in driving conditions in Finnish museums.
- GoofsNear the end of the movie, Private Pentti Saari shoots a captured Semi-Automatic Rifle SVT-40, but he reloads after each shot (it is possibly caused by shooting blanks, which have not enough power to reload the rifle). The SVT-40 itself was introduced after the war, and it should be older, slightly different model SVT-38.
- Quotes
Vilho Erkkilä: They use explosive bullets! That's forbidden!
Arvi Huhtala: Go tell them it is.
- Alternate versions5×50min TV-series includes some extra scenes not shown in the original theatre release.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Matka suomalaiseen elokuvaan: Muistoja sodasta (2006)
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I hope it makes you think
Not many know of our wars. I really would love to see a movie made that not only describes the conditions and events that led to these wars, but also describes how our parents and their parents experienced the events both in the front and behind. I liked "Saving Private Ryan". I loved "Band of Brothers". But still, it's "Talvisota" and "Tuntematon Sotilas" that really make me feel the weight of war, the effect it has on human mind. "Talvisota" also brings forth the families who saw their fathers, sons, even daughters go to war, with pitiful equipment, maybe even carrying personal rifle as the army could not support them with much else than the blue&white coquards (or what it is called) for their hats. And it shows the pain those families felt when their menfolk came back in wooden caskets or crippled for life. It's also a fine story of personal courage of the ordinary guy, of friendship and loyalty. And of pain and fear.
See it.
And seeing some Russian war-films could also make you see the world a bit brighter. They have filmed some fantastic stories.
See it.
And seeing some Russian war-films could also make you see the world a bit brighter. They have filmed some fantastic stories.
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- Budget
- FIM 23,500,000 (estimated)
- Runtime3 hours 19 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1
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