The Boys (1962)
When Continuation War started in Summer 1941, German soldiers arrived to Oulu. With their charm they conquered women and town boys. Finnish boys communicated with them on many levels: had trades, worked as interpreters, rotated business, spied on German love adventures and fought with each other about the favor of soldiers. In autumn 1944, the war was ending. Germans left Oulu by leaving behind fragile relationships, bastard kids and unfinished businesses. The most shocking of all was the faith of young Jake...
Director: Mikko Niskanen
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: November 2, 1962
Cast
- Pentti Tarkiainen - Ilmari 'Immu' Kaarela
- Vesa-Matti Loiri - Jaakko 'Jake' Hoikka
- Uti Saurio - Paavo 'Pate' Harju
- Hannu Vironmäki - Matti Korpi
- Markku Söderström - Urkki
- Heikki Rissanen - Kaaleppi
- Ilkka Liikanen - Martti
- Martti Isosalo - Topi
- Reima Eskelinen
- Jorma Valtanen
Screenplay
- Paavo Rintala (Novel)
- Mikko Niskanen (Screenplay)
Music: Einar Englund
Cinematography: Olavi Tuomi
Editing: Armas Vallasvuo
Production: Suomen Filmiteollisuus
Country: Finland
Language: suomi, Deutsch
Budget: $45,000
Original Language: fi
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
based on novel or book, world war ii, childhood, home front, children in wartime, lapland war
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Boys about?
- When Continuation War started in Summer 1941, German soldiers arrived to Oulu. With their charm they conquered women and town boys. Finnish boys communicated with them on many levels: had trades, worked as interpreters, rotated business, spied on German love adventures and fought with each other about the favor of soldiers. In autumn 1944, the war was ending. Germans left Oulu by leaving behind fragile relationships, bastard kids and unfinished businesses. The most shocking of all was the faith of young Jake...
- Who directed The Boys?
- The Boys was directed by Mikko Niskanen.
- Who stars in The Boys?
- The Boys stars Pentti Tarkiainen, Vesa-Matti Loiri, Uti Saurio, Hannu Vironmäki, Markku Söderström, Heikki Rissanen.
- How long is The Boys?
- The Boys has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is The Boys?
- The Boys is a Drama, War film.
- What is the budget of The Boys?
- The Boys had a budget of $45,000.
- Where was The Boys produced?
- The Boys was produced in Finland.
- What are the themes of The Boys?
- The themes of The Boys include: The Horror of War and Humanity, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Nostalgic Memories and the Past.