The Winter War

November. 30,1989      
Rating:
7.6
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Russia attacked Finland in late November 1939. This film tells the story of a Finnish platoon of reservists from the municipality of Kauhava in the province of Pohjanmaa/Ostrobothnia who leave their homes and go to war. The film focuses on the farmer brothers Martti and Paavo Hakala.

Taneli Mäkelä as  Martti Hakala
Vesa Vierikko as  Jussi Kantola
Timo Torikka as  Pentti Saari
Antti Raivio as  Erkki Somppi
Martti Suosalo as  Arvi Huhtala
Markku Huhtamo as  Aatos Laitila
Matti Onnismaa as  Veikko Korpela
Konsta Mäkelä as  Paavo Hakala
Tomi Salmela as  Matti Ylinen
Samuli Edelmann as  Mauri Haapasalo

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