The Winter War

Based On the book by Antti Tuuri

The Winter War (Finnish: Talvisota) is a 1989 Finnish war film directed by Pekka Parikka, and based on the 1984 novel Talvisota by Antti Tuuri. It is set in the 1939 Winter War and tells the story of a Finnish infantry regiment from Southern Ostrobothnia fighting on the Karelian Isthmus, focusing mainly on a platoon of reservists from Kauhava. The Winter War was released in Finland on 30 November 1989. It was Finland's most popular film with over 600,000 admissions.

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Release date:

November 30, 1989

Director:

Pekka Parikka

Cast:

Vesa Vierikko, Timo Torikka, Esko Kovero, Martti Suosalo, Markku Huhtamo

Genre:

Drama, War

Country:

Finland

Language:

Finnish

Year page:

1989 in adaptations