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The Winter War

The Winter War

"They held back the Russian Juggernaut in a frozen Hell!"

Russia attacked Finland in late November 1939. This film tells the story of a Finnish platoon of reservists from the municipality of Kauhava in the province of Pohjanmaa/Ostrobothnia who leave their homes and go to war. The film focuses on the farmer brothers Martti and Paavo Hakala.

Release DateNovember 30, 1989
StatusReleased
Original TitleTalvisota
Runtime3h 9min
Budget$4,414,000
Revenue
LanguageFinnish
Original LanguageFinnish
Production CountriesFinland
Production CompaniesNational-Filmi