Tali-Ihantala 1944

original title:
Tali-Ihantala 1944
other titles:
Schlacht um Finnland - Tali-Ihantala 1944, Tali-Ihantala 1944 - Slaget om Finland
country / year of production:
Finland / 2007
original length:
117 min. , color
premiere:
Finland: 7 December 2007
Sweden: 18 January 2008
genre:
drama
based on:
director:
Ã…ke Lindman , Sakari Kirjavainen
film script:
Stefan Forss , Benedict Zilliacus
producer:
Alf Hemming , Ã…ke Lindman
cinematographer:
Pauli Sipläinen
editor:
Juha Antti-Poika , Sakari Kirjavainen
composer:
cast (role):
Kari Hevossaari (Leutnant Puhakka) , Tarmo Ruubel (Major Hynninen) , Kari Ketonen (Major Leppänen) , Ikka Villi (Olli Taponen) , Pete Lattu (Radio Technician Kärkkainen) , Kari Hevossaari , Tarmo Ruubel , Kari Ketonen , Ikka Villi , Pete Lattu
more:
plot synopsis:
Finland 1944: The red army attempts to invade Finland who, in order to maintain their sovereignty, have allianced with Germany. The finnish soldiers are able to intercept a sowjet radio message concerning the time of attack and are thus able to counter said attack. In the end Finland is able to defend themselves and not being occupied as in 1939/40.
keywords:
artillery , siege , based on a true story , ambush , invasion , father-son relationship
war:
Second World War (1939-1945)
literature:
remarks:
The film has been praised for not showing revisionist tendencies and has been compared to films such as "The Boat".
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