Director
Olli Saarela
Composer
Tuomas Kantelinen
Cast
Peter Franzén, Irina Björklund, Kari Heiskanen
Edition 1999
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1998
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War, Drama
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Dialogue:
Russian, Italian, Finnish
Russian Karelia at the beginning of World War II. Eero Perkola, a young lieutenant, and his patrol are sent in a recognition mission, in order to surprise the Russians in their back. He leaves his girlfriend Kaarina behind in the Headquarters. On his way he learns that the Russians have ambushed Kaarina, together with other soldiers, and that she was killed. Once a young idealist lieutenant, Eero suddenly switches to be a mortal enemy, swearing to avenge Kaarina’s death on all the Russians he’ll capture. A quite remarkable and dead tough Finnish war movie, with a very convincing Peter Franzen in the leading part.
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Directors
Olli Saarela
Composers
Tuomas Kantelinen
Cast
Peter Franzén, Irina Björklund, Kari Heiskanen
Scenario
Olli Saarela, Antti Tuuri
Director of Photography
Kjell Lagerroos
Editors
Juha Antti-Poika, Jukka Nykänen, Olli Soinio
Producers
Ilkka Matila, Marko Röhr
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Dialogue
Russian, Italian, Finnish
Countries of production
Finland
Screenplay based on
"Rukajärven tie" (Antti Tuuri)
Year
1998