Talvisota

3h 18m 1989

Brief Synopsis

The dramatic story of the winter of 1939-1940, when Finland defended herself against overwhelming odds during an attack by the Soviet Army. The historic battle has come to be known as the "Finnish Miracle."

Cast & Crew

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Pekka Parikka

Director

Taneli Makela

Martti Hakala

Vesa Vierikko

Jussi Kantola

Timo Torikka

Pentti Saari

Heikki Paavilainen

Vilho Errkila

Antti Raivio

Erkki Somppi

Film Details

Also Known As
Der Winterkrieg, Guerre d'un Hiver, La, La Guerre d'un Hiver, Winter War, The, Winterkrieg, Der
Genre
Drama
War
Release Date
1989
Production Company
Finnish Film Foundation; Finnkino Oy; PathT International
Distribution Company
Finnkino Oy
Location
Finland

Technical Specs

Duration
3h 18m

Synopsis

The dramatic story of the winter of 1939-1940, when Finland defended herself against overwhelming odds during an attack by the Soviet Army. The historic battle has come to be known as the "Finnish Miracle."

Director

Pekka Parikka

Director

Cast

Taneli Makela

Martti Hakala

Vesa Vierikko

Jussi Kantola

Timo Torikka

Pentti Saari

Heikki Paavilainen

Vilho Errkila

Antti Raivio

Erkki Somppi

Esko Kovero

Juho Pernaa

Martti Suosalo

Arvi Huhtala

Markku Huhtamo

Aatos Laitila

Matti Onnismaa

Veikko Korpela

Konsta Makela

Paavo Hakala

Tomi Salmela

Matti Ylinen

Samuli Edelmann

Maari Haapasalo

Vesa Makela

Yrjo Haavisto

Aarno Sulkanen

Battalion Commander

Pirkko Hamalainen

Marjatta Hakala

Kari Kihlstrom

Jorma Potila

Esko Salminen

Matti Laurila

Kari Sorvali

Hannu Jutila

Ari-kyosti Seppo

Ahti Saari

Esko Nikkari

Yrjo Alanen

Ville Virtanen

Jaakko Rajala

Eero Melasnieme

Eino Nisula

Pertti Sveholm

Antti Jouppi

Helena Havisto

Mrs Ylinen

Kalevi Kahra

Mr Ylinen

Tarja Heinula

Anna Ylinen

Leena Suomo

Helena Haavisto

Crew

Veikko Aaltonen

Assistant Director

Jukka Haavisto

Music ("Lieutenant Haavisto'S Theme")

Antti Hellstedt

Director Of Photography 2nd Unit (2nd Unit)

Tuula Hilkamo

Costumes

Juhani Jotuni

Production Management

Paul Jyrala

Sound

Jeppis Kankainen

Camera Operator

Aarre Kiovisto

Production Design

Aarre Kiovisto

Art Direction

Matti Kuortti

Sound Editor

Jukka Makela

Executive Producer

Raimo Mikkela

Production Design

Mila Niemi

Makeup

Ilpo Nurmi

Costumes (Military)

Jan Nyman

1st Assistant Camera

Pekka Parikka

Screenwriter

Esa Parkatti

Special Effects

Marko R÷hr

Producer

Marko Rohr

Producer

Kari Sohlberg

Director Of Photography

Terhi Tammila

Production Management

Aldo Tamsaar

Stunt Coordinator

Juha Tikka

Music

Antti Tuuri

Screenwriter

Antti Tuuri

Source Material (From Novel)

Keijo Virtanen

Editor

Maja Lisa Virtanen

Assistant Editor

David Lewis Yewdall

Sound Assistant

Film Details

Also Known As
Der Winterkrieg, Guerre d'un Hiver, La, La Guerre d'un Hiver, Winter War, The, Winterkrieg, Der
Genre
Drama
War
Release Date
1989
Production Company
Finnish Film Foundation; Finnkino Oy; PathT International
Distribution Company
Finnkino Oy
Location
Finland

Technical Specs

Duration
3h 18m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Winter December 8, 1989

Released in United States February 1990

Shown at Berlin Film Festival (in competition) February 9-20, 1990.

Author Antti Tuuri's Kauhava Rhapsody contains two other novels, "Plainlands" and "The Shores of America."

Released in United States Winter December 8, 1989

Released in United States February 1990 (Shown at Berlin Film Festival (in competition) February 9-20, 1990.)

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