The Winter War

80%|Nov 20, 1991|War & Politics, Drama

After Nazi Germany invades Poland in September 1939, Russia attacks Finland two months later. Finnish reservists leave home and go to war. Brothers Martti and Paavo Hakala, farmers from the municipality of Kauhava in the province of Pohjanmaa/Ostrobothnia, serve in a Finnish platoon. A five-part television miniseries extension of Pekka Parikka's 1989 film of the same name.

Cast
Taneli Mäkelä
Taneli MäkeläMartti Hakala
Vesa Vierikko
Vesa VierikkoJussi Kantola
Timo Torikka
Timo TorikkaPentti Saari
Esko Kovero
Esko KoveroJuho ”Jussi” Pernaa
Antti Raivio
Antti RaivioErkki Somppi
Martti Suosalo
Martti SuosaloArvi Huhtala
Markku Huhtamo
Markku HuhtamoAatos Laitila
Matti Onnismaa
Matti OnnismaaVeikko Korpela
Seasons
Miniseries|5 episodesAfter Nazi Germany invades Poland in September 1939, Russia attacks Finland two months later. Finnish reservists leave home and go to war. Brothers Martti and Paavo Hakala, farmers from the municipality of Kauhava in the province of Pohjanmaa/Ostrobothnia, serve in a Finnish platoon.
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