1944 The Final Defence (2007)
Overview
The Soviet army breaks through the Finnish defences on the Karelian Isthmus in June 1944, advancing with overwhelming force. Somehow, the Finnish troops must find the strength to fight back, with all odds against them. The Battle of Tali-Ihantala was the largest battle ever fought in the history of the Nordic countries. This film depicts the true events through five separate stories.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fi |
| Popularity | 3.167 |
Directed By
Åke Lindman
Crew
Åke Lindman
Jouni Kortesato
Alf Hemming
Timo Hietala
Juha Antti-Poika
Sakari Kirjavainen
Marjatta Nissinen
Katri Kannisto
Kerkko Kuha
Åke Brandhild
Eija-Leena Lehmuskallio
Johan Hake
Esko Salervo
Sakari Kirjavainen
Stefan Forss
Benedict Zilliacus
Heikki Kossi
Risto Karhula
Pauli Sipiläinen
TOP CAST
Rauno Ahonen
Lieutenant Colonel
Mikko Bredenberg
Captain Carl-Birger Kvikant
Riko Eklundh
Colonel Sven Björkman
Marc Gassot
Sergeant Reino Lehväslaiho
Marcus Groth
Major General Ruben Lagus
Johan Hallström
Second Lieutenant Thorbjörnsson
Kari Hevossaari
Lieutenant Puhakka
Aku Hirviniemi
Tykistön tulenjohtaja
Antti Holma
Soldier
Janne Hyytiäinen
Major of Air-force
Mikkomarkus Ahtiainen
Soldier
Frank Biermann
Soldier
Jussi Brech
Soldier
Jani Honkaselkä
Soldier
Markku Hyvönen
Korpraali Väisänen
Tatu Hämäläinen
Soldier
Viggo Idman
Luutnantti Hästö
Olli Ikonen
Kenraalimajuri Einar Vihma
Emil Johnsen
Soldier
Tapani Kalliomäki
Majuri Antti Suurkari
Janne Kallioniemi
Luutnantti, rynnäkkötykin päällikkö
Santtu Karvonen
Alikersanttiradisti
Sampo Kerola
Soldier
Kari Ketonen
Majuri Eero Leppänen
Sami Kojonen
Kapteeni
Jarno Kolehmainen
Soldier
Riku Korhonen
Ylikersantti Urpo Lempiäinen, kaukopartiomies
Johannes Korpijaakko
Soldier
Lauri Kortelainen
Soldier
Teemu Koskinen
Soldier
Timo Kurvi
Soldier
Matti Laine
Kurkistava sotamies
Pete Lattu
Radisti Kärkkäinen
Antti Launonen
Sotamies Talissa
Karo Lauronen
Soldier
Tommi Liski
Luutnantti Osmo Mustakallio
Harri Liuksiala
Sotilaspastori
Janne Lonka
Soldier
Jesper Malm
Luutnantti Orvar Nilsson
Timo Mann
Soldier
Tatu Mönttinen
Soldier
Kasperi Nordman
Kusti, kaukopartiomies, radisti
Mika Nuojua
Haapanen
Lauri Nurkse
Soldier
Jarkko Nyman
Luutnantti Talvitie
Taisto Oksanen
Majuri Heikki Mikkola
Mikko Paananen
Soldier
Teemu Palosaari
Ylikersantti Risto Miikki
Jukka-Pekka Pentikäinen
Luutnantti Torstila
Pirkka-Pekka Petelius
Kenraaliluutnantti Airo
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