The Winter War (1989)
Talvisota (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 3h 19min
- Drama, History
- Dec 1989 (USA)
- Movie
In 1939, two Finnish brothers are conscripted in the army to fight in the war between Finland and the Soviet Union.
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Awards:
- 7 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast
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Taneli Mäkelä | ... |
Martti Hakala
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| Vesa Vierikko | ... |
Jussi Kantola
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| Timo Torikka | ... |
Pentti Saari
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Heikki Paavilainen | ... |
Vilho Erkkilä
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Antti Raivio | ... |
Erkki Somppi
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| Esko Kovero | ... |
Juho Pernaa
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| Martti Suosalo | ... |
Arvi Huhtala
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Markku Huhtamo | ... |
Aatos Laitila
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Matti Onnismaa | ... |
Veikko Korpela
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Konsta Mäkelä | ... |
Paavo Hakala
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| Tomi Salmela | ... |
Matti Ylinen
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| Samuli Edelmann | ... |
Mauri Haapasalo
(as Samuli Edelman)
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Vesa Mäkelä | ... |
Yrjö Haavisto
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Aarno Sulkanen | ... |
Pataljoonan komentaja
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Kari Kihlström | ... |
Jorma Potila
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| Esko Salminen | ... |
Matti Laurila
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| Kari Sorvali | ... |
Hannu Jutila
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Ari-Kyösti Seppo | ... |
Ahti Saari
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| Esko Nikkari | ... |
Yrjö 'Ylli' Alanen
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| Ville Virtanen | ... |
Jaakko Rajala
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Eero Melasniemi | ... |
Eino Nisula
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Pertti Sveholm | ... |
Antti Jouppi
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Helena Haavisto | ... |
Ylisen emäntä
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Kalevi Kahra | ... |
Ylisen isäntä
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Tarja Heinula | ... |
Ylisen Anna
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| Pirkko Hämäläinen | ... |
Marjatta Hakala
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Leena Suomu | ... |
Liisa Hakala
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Teemu Koskinen | ... |
Jussi Hakala
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Eero Mäenpää | ... |
Pikku-Paavo Hakala
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| Miitta Sorvali | ... |
Karjalaisemäntä
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Esa Suvilehto | ... |
Karjalaisisäntä
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| Leea Klemola | ... |
Aino
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Tiina Björkman | ... |
Leena
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Hannele Mäki-Röhr | ... |
Liisa
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Veikko Nousiainen | ... |
Laukkuryssä
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Ahti Kuoppala | ... |
Laivamies
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| Juuso Hirvikangas | ... |
Felix Rinta
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Hannu Keskijyrä | ... |
Kersantti Ketola
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Aarre-Veikko Pekkarinen | ... |
5. kompp. päällikkö
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Jari-Petri Kuisma | ... |
Keskisuomalainen
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Jaakko Vaissi | ... |
Keskisuomalainen
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Kari Koivumäki | ... |
Haaviston lähetti
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Kauko Laine | ... |
Alikersantti junassa
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Yrjö-Juhani Renvall | ... |
Tuntematon luutnantti
(as Yrjö-Juhani Renwall)
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Sari Jokelin | ... |
Naissaattaja Kauhavalla
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Kalle Paananen | ... |
Miessaattaja Kauhavalla
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Eeva Aalto | ... |
Mummo Seinäjoella
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Veikko Hemminki | ... |
Sippolan veli
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Pentti Rautavuori | ... |
Sippolan veli
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Vesa Leinonen | ... |
Haavoittunut sotamies
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Seppo Ruotsala | ... |
Sotilaspastori
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Pekka Keltto | ... |
Sotilaspastori
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Raimo Kössö | ... |
Kanttori
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Simo Kaappola | ... |
Pappi
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Risto Mäki | ... |
Pappi
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Pini Hellstedt | ... |
Romanimies
(as Antti Hellstedt)
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Jan Nyman | ... |
Pat. kom. lähetti
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Ulla-Maija Parikka | ... |
Romaninainen
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| Veikko Aaltonen | ... |
III 5. kompp. mies
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Ilkka Järvi-Laturi | ... |
Sotamies jokitörmällä
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Esko Jantunen | ... |
Valokuvaaja rintamalla
(as Esko-Juhani Jantunen)
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Matti Mehtola | ... |
Uusi lääkintämies
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Tuomas Niemelä | ... |
Korpelan ryhmä
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Tuomo Riihonen | ... |
Korpelan ryhmä
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Mikko Kallio | ... |
Korpelan ryhmä
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Tapani Miilunpohja | ... |
Korpelan ryhmä
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Tuomo Rautanen | ... |
Korpelan ryhmä
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Tuomo Mäenpää | ... |
Korpelan ryhmä
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Paavo Haapamäki | ... |
Korpelan ryhmä
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Timo Peräinen | ... |
Korpelan ryhmä
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Ossi Kimari | ... |
Korpelan ryhmä
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Simo-Pekka Vääriskoski | ... |
Korpelan ryhmä
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Leo Kostamo | ... |
Korpelan ryhmä
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Markku Köngäs | ... |
Sotamies junassa
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Seppo Kulmala | ... |
Sotamies junassa
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Directed by
| Pekka Parikka | ||
Written by
| Pekka Parikka | ... | (writer) |
| Antti Tuuri | ... | (novel) |
| Antti Tuuri | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Jukka Mäkelä | ... | executive producer |
| Marko Röhr | ... | producer |
Music by
| Juha Tikka | ||
Cinematography by
| Kari Sohlberg | ||
Editing by
| Keijo Virtanen | ||
Editorial Department
| Pirjo Laivuori | ... | color grader |
| Leena Palmu | ... | negative cutter |
| Marja-Liisa Virtanen | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Pertti Hilkamo | ||
Costume Design by
| Tuula Hilkamo | ||
Makeup Department
| Seija Haanpää | ... | hair stylist |
| Mila Niemi | ... | makeup designer |
| Riikka Virtanen | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Juhani Jotuni | ... | production manager |
| Terhi Tammila | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Veikko Aaltonen | ... | first assistant director |
| Ilkka Järvi-Laturi | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Timo Jyllikoski | ... | props |
| Aarre Koivisto | ... | set designer: dugout interiors |
| Kari Koivumäki | ... | assistant property master |
| Arvi Koljonen | ... | leadman |
| Arto Koskinen | ... | assistant property master |
| Leo Kostamo | ... | swing gang |
| Markku Laukkonen | ... | swing gang (as Markku Laukkanen) |
| Erkki Lume | ... | property master |
| Jukka Moilanen | ... | swing gang |
| Oskari Mäenpää | ... | swing gang |
| Tuomo Mäenpää | ... | swing gang |
| Lasse Rantamoijanen | ... | swing gang |
| Kari Salkinoja | ... | swing gang |
| Simo Sulva | ... | assistant set designer |
| Kari Uosukainen | ... | swing gang |
| Ulla-Maija Väisänen | ... | assistant set designer |
Sound Department
| Antero Honkanen | ... | sound effects |
| Antti Hytti | ... | sound effects |
| Paul Jyrälä | ... | sound designer / sound editor / sound mixer |
| Tuomo Kattilakoski | ... | sound mixer |
| Pietari Koskinen | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Hans-Walter Kramski | ... | foley artist |
| Matti Kuortti | ... | sound editor / sound recordist |
| Olli Pärnänen | ... | assistant sound recordist |
| Bernd Schmidl | ... | foley artist |
| Oskari Viskari | ... | sound editor (as Ossi Viskari) / sound recordist (as Ossi Viskari) |
| David Lewis Yewdall | ... | co-supervising sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Erkki Hiltunen | ... | pyrotechnician |
| Veikko Kanninen | ... | pyrotechnician |
| Mauri Laaksonen | ... | special effects |
| Jan-Eric Nyström | ... | special photographic effects |
| Esa Parkatti | ... | special effects |
| Terho Partanen | ... | pyrotechnician / special effects crew |
| Lasse Sorsa | ... | pyrotechnician |
| Mauri Tikkanen | ... | pyrotechnician |
Stunts
| Aleksandr Baranov | ... | stunts |
| Mikhail Danilov | ... | stunts (as Mihhail Danilov) |
| Aleksandr Filatov | ... | stunts |
| Oleg Korytin | ... | stunts |
| Aldo Tammsaar | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Uldis Veispals | ... | stunts (as Uldis-Janis Veispal) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Stefan Bremer | ... | still photographer |
| Pekka Harju | ... | still photographer |
| Pini Hellstedt | ... | camera operator: "b" camera (as Antti Hellstedt) / lighting technician (as Antti Hellstedt) |
| Juuso Hirvikangas | ... | lighting technician |
| Esko Jantunen | ... | lighting technician (as Esko-Juhani Jantunen) |
| Jeppis Kankainen | ... | camera operator |
| Kari Kekkonen | ... | lighting technician |
| Jan Nyman | ... | assistant camera |
| Heikki Ortamo | ... | lighting technician |
| Ulla-Maija Parikka | ... | still photographer |
| Pekka Uotila | ... | still photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Igor Honkanen | ... | costume assistant |
| Ulla Höylä | ... | costume assistant |
| Sirkku Katila | ... | costume assistant |
| Tiina Kupias | ... | costume assistant |
| Ilpo Nurmi | ... | military costumer |
Location Management
| Kalevi Korte | ... | location manager |
| Raimo Mikkola | ... | location manager |
| Juhani Mustonen | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Jukka Haavisto | ... | composer: Lieutenant Haavisto's theme |
| Jorma Hämäläinen | ... | music recordist |
Script and Continuity Department
| Annakaisa Sukura | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Veikko Mäkinen | ... | driver |
| Kullervo Seppälä | ... | driver |
| Eero Tapanainen | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Paul Autere | ... | pilot |
| Pekka Engblom | ... | pilot |
| Leena Hemminki | ... | caterer |
| Veikko Hemminki | ... | caterer |
| Risto Höylä | ... | tank maintenance |
| Kalevi Kari | ... | horses |
| Martti Keskinen | ... | pilot |
| Mauri Koski | ... | pilot |
| Eero Lavola | ... | pilot |
| Aki Loikkanen | ... | production doctor |
| Päivi Mautemps | ... | production secretary |
| Matti Mehtola | ... | production apprentice |
| Jan-Eric Nyström | ... | titles |
| Ulla-Maija Parikka | ... | assistant to director |
| Jukka Pikkusaari | ... | pilot |
| Alpo Reinikainen | ... | military advisor |
| Jorma Rytkönen | ... | horses |
| Esko Saarinen | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Outi Seppälä | ... | production nurse |
| Irja Söderling | ... | finances |
| Terhi Tammila | ... | production coordinator |
| Ismo Teerioja | ... | pilot |
| Heikki Tuuri | ... | finances |
| Eila Virkki | ... | caterer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Aya Pro (2017) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Finnkino (1989) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Sandrews (1989) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Apollon (1990) (Japan) (VHS)
- Belle & Blade Studios (video)
- Edel Media & Entertainment (2015) (Germany) (DVD) (and Blu-ray)
- Finnkino (2001) (Finland) (DVD)
- Finnkino (2010) (Finland) (DVD) (TV version)
- Pandastorm Pictures (2015) (Germany) (DVD)
- Pandastorm Pictures (2015) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Showtime Video (1990) (Finland) (VHS)
- VL-Media (2015) (Finland) (DVD)
- VL-Media (2016) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1991) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Set during World War 2. After Nazi Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, Russia attacked Finland in November 1939. Finnish reservists leave their homes and go to war. The film focuses on two farmers from the municipality of Kauhava in the province of Pohjanmaa/Ostrobothnia, brothers Martti and Paavo Hakala, serving in a Finnish platoon. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | They held back the Russian Juggernaut in a frozen Hell! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | FIM23,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The tanks used are original Soviet T-26, captured by the Finns during the Continuation War of 1941-44 and then used as the backbone of the Finnish tank forces. Several are in driving conditions in Finnish museums. See more » |
| Goofs | Near the end of the movie, Private Pentti Saari shoots a captured Semi-Automatic Rifle SVT-40, but he reloads after each shot (it is possibly caused by shooting blanks, which have not enough power to reload the rifle). The SVT-40 itself was introduced after the war, and it should be older, slightly different model SVT-38. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Muistoja sodasta (2006). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Jääkärimarssi See more » |
| Quotes |
Vilho Erkkilä:
They use explosive bullets! That's forbidden! Arvi Huhtala: Go tell them it is. See more » |