The Winter War

"They held back the Russian Juggernaut in a frozen Hell!"

Russia attacked Finland in late November 1939. This film tells the story of a Finnish platoon of reservists from the municipality of Kauhava in the province of Pohjanmaa/Ostrobothnia who leave their homes and go to war. The film focuses on the farmer brothers Martti and Paavo Hakala.

Release Date

November 30, 1989

Status

Released

Original Title

Talvisota

Runtime

3h 9min

Budget

$4,414,000

Revenue

Language

Finnish

Production Companies

National-Filmi