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The Winter War (1991)

Ended ★ 8.0/10 1 Season 5 Episodes 55m War & Politics, Drama
Created By: Pekka Parikka

Description

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.

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Top Cast

Taneli Mäkelä
Taneli Mäkelä Martti Hakala
Vesa Vierikko
Vesa Vierikko Jussi Kantola
Timo Torikka
Timo Torikka Pentti Saari
Esko Kovero
Esko Kovero Juho ”Jussi” Pernaa
Antti Raivio
Antti Raivio Erkki Somppi
Martti Suosalo
Martti Suosalo Arvi Huhtala
Markku Huhtamo
Markku Huhtamo Aatos Laitila
Matti Onnismaa
Matti Onnismaa Veikko Korpela
KEYWORDS: sibling relationship miniseries platoon farmer finland shell shock historical drama red army nsdap (nazi party) 1940s

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