The Winter War (1989)

The Winter War (original title in ) is a 1989 Finnish war film directed by Pekka Parikka, based on The Winter War, a novel by Antti Tuuri. It tells the story of a Finnish infantry regiment "JR 23", which consists almost solely of men from Southern Ostrobothnia, focusing mainly on a platoon of reservists from Kauhava. The film was released in Finland and Sweden on the 50th anniversary of the beginning of the Winter War.

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Cast:

• Aarno Sulkanen – Captain Sihvo
• Antti Raivio – Corporal Erkki Somppi
• Heikki Paavilainen – Private Vilho Erkkilä
• Kari Kihlström – Lieutenant Jorma Potila
• Konsta Mäkelä – Private Paavo Hakala
• Markku Huhtamo – Private Aatos Laitila
• Martti Suosalo – Private Arvi Huhtala
• Matti Onnismaa – Corporal Veikko Korpela
• Samuli Edelmann – Private Mauri Haapasalo
• Taneli Mäkelä – Private Martti Hakala
• Timo Torikka – Private Pentti Saari
• Tomi Salmela – Private Matti Ylinen
• Vesa Mäkelä – Lieutenant Yrjö Haavisto