Overview

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. A five-part television miniseries extension of Pekka Parikka's 1989 film of the same name.

Cast

Taneli Mäkelä, Vesa Vierikko, Timo Torikka, Esko Kovero, Antti Raivio, Martti Suosalo, Markku Huhtamo, Matti Onnismaa

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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. A five-part television miniseries extension of Pekka Parikka's 1989 film of the same name.

When was "The Winter War" released?

The Winter War was released in 1991.

Who stars in "The Winter War"?

The cast includes Taneli Mäkelä, Vesa Vierikko, Timo Torikka, Esko Kovero.

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