The Unknown Soldier

Based On the book by Väinö Linna

The Unknown Soldier (Finnish: Tuntematon sotilas, Swedish: Okänd soldat) is a 2017 Finnish independent war drama film, an adaptation of the bestselling 1954 Finnish classic novel of the same name by Väinö Linna, literature considered part of the national legacy. Directed by Aku Louhimies, it is the first one based on the novel's manuscript version, Sotaromaani ("the war novel"). Previously adapted in 1955 and 1985, the World War II film is presented from the point of view of a machine gun company (Finnish: konekiväärikomppania) of the Finnish Army during the Continuation War between Finland and the Soviet Union from 1941 to 1944. It was the most expensive Finnish motion picture at its release, with a budget of €7 million.

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Release date:

October 27, 2017

Director:

Aku Louhimies

Cast:

Jussi Vatanen, Aku Hirviniemi, Eero Aho, Johannes Holopainen, Hannes Suominen

Genre:

Historical, Drama, War

Country:

Finland

Language:

Finnish

Year page:

2017 in adaptations