The Road of War (1940)
The film deals with the Winter War of 1939-40 between Finland and the USSR. It begins with military exercises in the Autumn of 1939 and moves on to the Soviet invasion; the battle for Karelia; the bombing of Helsinki and other Finnish cities; as well as the activities of the foreign press corps in Finland and the heroic efforts of Finnish women and the Red Cross in their treatment of the wounded.
Director: Risto Orko
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 72 min
Release Date: May 19, 1940
Cast
- Hilkka Helinä - Narrator (voice)
- Kyösti Kallio - Himself
- Turo Kartto - Narrator (voice)
- Juho Kusti Paasikivi - Himself
- Väinö Alfred Tanner - Himself
Screenplay
- Turo Kartto
- Topo Leistelä
- Risto Orko (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Risto Orko
Editing: Risto Orko
Production: Suomi-Filmi
Country: Finland
Language: suomi
Original Language: fi
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Road of War about?
- The film deals with the Winter War of 1939-40 between Finland and the USSR. It begins with military exercises in the Autumn of 1939 and moves on to the Soviet invasion; the battle for Karelia; the bombing of Helsinki and other Finnish cities; as well as the activities of the foreign press corps in Finland and the heroic efforts of Finnish women and the Red Cross in their treatment of the wounded.
- Who directed The Road of War?
- The Road of War was directed by Risto Orko.
- Who stars in The Road of War?
- The Road of War stars Hilkka Helinä, Kyösti Kallio, Turo Kartto, Juho Kusti Paasikivi, Väinö Alfred Tanner.
- How long is The Road of War?
- The Road of War has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is The Road of War?
- The Road of War is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Road of War produced?
- The Road of War was produced in Finland.