1944 The Final Defence (2007)
The Soviet army breaks through the Finnish defences on the Karelian Isthmus in June 1944, advancing with overwhelming force. Somehow, the Finnish troops must find the strength to fight back, with all odds against them. The Battle of Tali-Ihantala was the largest battle ever fought in the history of the Nordic countries. This film depicts the true events through five separate stories.
Director: Åke Lindman
Genre: War, Drama, History
Runtime: 117 min
Release Date: December 7, 2007
Cast
- Rauno Ahonen - Lieutenant Colonel
- Mikko Bredenberg - Captain Carl-Birger Kvikant
- Riko Eklundh - Colonel Sven Björkman
- Marc Gassot - Sergeant Reino Lehväslaiho
- Marcus Groth - Major General Ruben Lagus
- Johan Hallström - Second Lieutenant Thorbjörnsson
- Kari Hevossaari - Lieutenant Puhakka
- Aku Hirviniemi - Tykistön tulenjohtaja
- Antti Holma - Soldier
- Janne Hyytiäinen - Major of Air-force
Screenplay
Music: Timo Hietala
Cinematography: Pauli Sipiläinen
Editing: Juha Antti-Poika, Sakari Kirjavainen
Production: Åke Lindman Film-Production
Country: Finland
Language: Eesti, suomi
Original Language: fi
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity, World War II: Global Conflict
Keywords
world war ii, skandinavien, continuation war
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 1944 The Final Defence about?
- The Soviet army breaks through the Finnish defences on the Karelian Isthmus in June 1944, advancing with overwhelming force. Somehow, the Finnish troops must find the strength to fight back, with all odds against them. The Battle of Tali-Ihantala was the largest battle ever fought in the history of the Nordic countries. This film depicts the true events through five separate stories.
- Who directed 1944 The Final Defence?
- 1944 The Final Defence was directed by Åke Lindman.
- Who stars in 1944 The Final Defence?
- 1944 The Final Defence stars Rauno Ahonen, Mikko Bredenberg, Riko Eklundh, Marc Gassot, Marcus Groth, Johan Hallström.
- How long is 1944 The Final Defence?
- 1944 The Final Defence has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- What genre is 1944 The Final Defence?
- 1944 The Final Defence is a War, Drama, History film.
- Where was 1944 The Final Defence produced?
- 1944 The Final Defence was produced in Finland.
- What are the themes of 1944 The Final Defence?
- The themes of 1944 The Final Defence include: The Horror of War and Humanity, World War II: Global Conflict.