The Winter War (1989)

They held back the Russian Juggernaut in a frozen Hell!

The Winter War (1989) poster

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.

Director: Pekka Parikka
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 189 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Jukka Haavisto, Juha Tikka
Cinematography: Kari Sohlberg
Editing: Keijo Virtanen
Production: National-Filmi
Country: Finland
Language: suomi
Budget: $4M
Original Language: fi

Themes

The Horror of War and Humanity

Keywords

based on novel or book, world war ii, finnish winter war

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Winter War about?
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.
Who directed The Winter War?
The Winter War was directed by Pekka Parikka.
Who stars in The Winter War?
The Winter War stars Taneli Mäkelä, Vesa Vierikko, Timo Torikka, Heikki Paavilainen, Antti Raivio, Esko Kovero.
How long is The Winter War?
The Winter War has a runtime of 3h 9m (189 minutes).
What genre is The Winter War?
The Winter War is a Drama, War film.
What is the budget of The Winter War?
The Winter War had a budget of $4M.
Where was The Winter War produced?
The Winter War was produced in Finland.
What are the themes of The Winter War?
The themes of The Winter War include: The Horror of War and Humanity.