Battle for Finland
Synopsis
The Soviet army breaks through the Finnish defences on the Karelian Isthmus in June 1944, advancing with overwhelming force. Somehow, the Finnish troops must find the strength to fight back, with all odds against them. The Battle of Tali-Ihantala was the largest battle ever fought in the history of the Nordic countries. This film depicts the true events through five separate stories.
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A crew of 327+ credited
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Edited by Juha Antti PoikaShot by Pauli SipilainenScored by Timo HietalaDesigned by Risto KarhulaSound by Johan HakeCostumes by Marjatta NissinenStunts by Juha Pursiainen
Also known as
- (English)Battle for Finland
- Schlacht um Finnlandde
- (Working Title)Mihin vapaat miehet pystyvät
- (Mandarin, Alternative Title)塔里-伊汉塔拉1944
- (Mandarin)血战1944
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- FinlandDec 7, 2007
- SwedenJan 18, 2008
- GermanyJul 17, 2012
- NetherlandsSep 10, 2013
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Cast & Crew
327 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Rauno Ahonen
as Lieutenant Colonel
Mikkomarkus Ahtiainen
Frank Biermann
Jussi Brech
Mikko Bredenberg
as Captain Carl-Birger Kvikant
Riko Eklundh
as Colonel Sven Björkman
Marc Gassot
as Sergeant Reino Lehväslaiho
Marcus Groth
as Major General Ruben Lagus
Johan Hallstrom
as Second Lieutenant Thorbjörnsson
Kari Hevossaari
as Lieutenant Puhakka
Aku Hirviniemi
Antti Holma
Supporting cast
98Jani Honkaselka
Markku Hyvonen
as Lance Corporal Ville Väisänen
Janne Hyytiainen
as Major of Air-force
Tatu Hamalainen
Viggo Idman
as Lieutenant Stig Hästö
Olli Ikonen
as Major General Einar Vihma
Emil Johnsen
Tapani Kalliomaki
as Major Antti Suurkari
Janne Kallioniemi
as Lieutenant Mauri Sartio
Santtu Karvonen
Sampo Kerola
Kari Ketonen
as Major Eero Leppänen
Sami Kojonen
Jarno Kolehmainen
Riku Korhonen
as Staff Sergeant Urpo Lempiäinen
Johannes Korpijaakko
Lauri Kortelainen
Teemu Koskinen
Timo Kurvi
Matti Laine
Pete Lattu
as Radio Operator Kärkkäinen
Antti Launonen
Karo Lauronen
Tommi Liski
as Lieutenant Osmo Mustakallio
Harri Liuksiala
Janne Lonka
Jesper Malm
as Lieutenant Orvar Nilsson
Timo Mann
Tatu Monttinen
Jussi Nikkila
Kasperi Nordman
Mika Nuojua
as Radio Operator Haapanen
Lauri Nurkse
Jarkko Nyman
Taisto Oksanen
as Major Heikki Mikkola
Mikko Paananen
Teemu Palosaari
as Staff Sergeant Risto Miikki
Jukka Pekka Pentikainen
as Lieutenant Bertil Torstila
Pirkka Pekka Petelius
as Lieutenant General Aksel Airo
Samu Pulkkinen
Jukka Puotila
as Lieutenant General Karl Oesch
Oskar Poysti
Matti Raita
Juhani Rajalin
Taisto Reimaluoto
as Major smoking pipe
Tuomas Rinta Panttila
as Sergeant Veikko Tiippana
Tarmo Ruubel
as Major Jouko Hynninen
Joonas Saartamo
Christian Sandstrom
as Staff Sergeant Börje Brotell
Aleksi Sariola
as Second Lieutenant Erkki Teppo
Asko Sarkola
as Mannerheim
Lutz Schroter
Antti Seppanen
Fabian Silen
as Lieutenant Lars Holmström
Mikko Silventola
Mitja Siren
Robin Svartstrom
as Captain Lars Lazén
Jan Christian Soderholm
as Second Lieutenant Lars Forss
Kristian Thulesius
Onni Thulesius
as Lance Corporal Olof Lagus
Jarkko Tiainen
as Driver
Antti Timonen
as Lance Corporal Heino Savukoski
Timo Torikka
as Colonel Albert Puroma
Timo Tuominen
as Partisan Group Leader
Janne Vakio
Jose Viitala
Ilkka Villi
as Corporal Olli Taponen
Mario Vorwerk
as Pilot 3
Jakob Ohrman
Filip Brenner
Jussi Hakanen
Eino Heikki Jokelainen
Nikke Karjalainen
Tapio Korpisaari
Fredrik Liukkunen
Tuomas Salla
Kalle Sulalampi
Jussi Petteri Viljanen
Tomi Etelavuori
as Lieutenant Harry Berner
Niklas Hutton
Pyry Pekka Kantonen
Mio Korkman
Markus Kuuskoski
Jani Markkinen
Joel Sjogren
Ilkka Tuomisto
Jevgeni Haukka
Andrei Tsumak
Viktor Kukkonen
Jukka Voutilainen
Kent Sjoman
Gustav Wiklund
Ivo Uukkivi
Pekka Hilden
as Sotilas
Jani Timonen
as Soldier
Joonas Makkonen
as Dead Soldier
Petri Peltola
as Soldier
Juha Tetri
as Captain Olev Õun
Directors
2Writers
3Producers
5Other crew
218Juha Pursiainen
action director: second unit, stunt coordinator
Juha Tetri
advisor: uniforms
Anne Vahlsten
assistant editor, second assistant camera: Santahamina, video assistant
Heikki Mattila
assistant location manager, assistant property master
Minna Hakala
assistant makeup artist
Sini Muhonen
assistant makeup artist
Jussi Heikkinen
assistant to property master, assistant to location manager
Tuomas Salla
assistant to property master, assistant to location manager
Ulf Sundwall
b' camera, cinematographer: Germany, steadicam operator
Seppo Louhi
c' camera
Nea Salminen
camera assistant: "b" camera / first assistant camera: Germany
Kyosti Niva
camera assistant: "c" camera / second assistant camera
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