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The Winter War (original title in Finnish: Talvisota) is a 1989 Finnish war film directed by Pekka Parikka, based on The Winter War, a novel by Antti Tuuri. It tells the story of a Finnish infantry regiment "JR 23", which consists almost solely of men from Southern Ostrobothnia, focusing mainly on a platoon of reservists from Kauhava. The film was released in Finland and Sweden on the 50th anniversary of the beginning of the Winter War. The film was selected as the Finnish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 63rd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
Original Release
11/30/1989
US Release
12/30/1989
Cast
Name | Character |
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Taneli Mäkelä | Martti Hakala |
Vesa Vierikko | Jussi Kantola |
Timo Torikka | Pentti Saari |
Heikki Paavilainen | Vilho Erkkilä |
Antti Raivio | Erkki Somppi |
Esko Kovero | Juho Pernaa |
Martti Suosalo | Arvi Huhtala |
Markku Huhtamo | Aatos Laitila |
Matti Onnismaa | Veikko Korpela |
Konsta Mäkelä | Paavo Hakala |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Taneli Mäkelä | Martti Hakala |
Vesa Vierikko | Jussi Kantola |
Timo Torikka | Pentti Saari |
Heikki Paavilainen | Vilho Erkkilä |
Antti Raivio | Erkki Somppi |
Esko Kovero | Juho Pernaa |
Martti Suosalo | Arvi Huhtala |
Markku Huhtamo | Aatos Laitila |
Matti Onnismaa | Veikko Korpela |
Konsta Mäkelä | Paavo Hakala |
Tomi Salmela | Matti Ylinen |
Samuli Edelmann | Mauri Haapasalo |
Vesa Mäkelä | Yrjö Haavisto |
Aarno Sulkanen | Sihvo / Pataljoonan komentaja |
Kari Kihlström | Jorma Potila |
Esko Salminen | Matti Laurila |
Kari Sorvali | Hannu Jutila |
Ari-Kyösti Seppo | Ahti Saari |
Esko Nikkari | Yrjö 'Ylli' Alanen |
Ville Virtanen | Jaakko Rajala |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Jukka Mäkelä | Executive Producer |
Marko Röhr | Producer |