Ambush
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Olli Saarela
Peter Franzén
Irina Björklund
Kari Heiskanen
Taisto Reimaluoto
Kari Väänänen
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
A Finnish unit is sent behind enemy lines in Russia in 1942. Their commander Perkola is a good man, but is gradually becoming dehumanized by the war. His fiancee has been killed by Russian partisans, and he gradually comes to take part in the kind of atrocities he always tried to prevent.
Director
Olli Saarela
Film Details
Technical Specs
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 1999
Released in United States July 1999
Released in United States October 1999
Released in United States on Video March 30, 2004
Released in United States Spring April 5, 2002
Shown at Gothenburg Film Festival January 29 - February 7, 1999.
Shown at Moscow International Film Festival (in competition) July 19-29, 1999.
Released in United States 1999 (Shown at Gothenburg Film Festival January 29 - February 7, 1999.)
Released in United States on Video March 30, 2004
Released in United States Spring April 5, 2002
Released in United States July 1999 (Shown at Moscow International Film Festival (in competition) July 19-29, 1999.)
Released in United States October 1999 (Shown at American Film Institute (AFI) Los Angeles International Film Festival (Official Selection) October 21-29, 1999.)
