1944: The Final Defence ( Tali-Ihantala 1944 ) ( Battle of Finland )

1944: The Final Defence (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Tali-Ihantala 1944
Alternate Title: Battle of Finland
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
Finnish ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
Finnish ( Dolby Digital Stereo )
Finnish ( Subtitles )
Swedish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Finland ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
112 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (2.35:1)

Special Features:
2-DVD Set
Documentary
Interactive Menu
Making Of
Music Video
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Teaser(s)
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 2007 and produced in:
Finland ( Scandinavia, Iceland )

Directed By:
Åke Lindman
Sakari Kirjavainen

Written By:
Stefan Forss
Benedict Zilliacus

Actors:
Rauno Ahonen ..... Lieutenant Colonel
Mikkomarkus Ahtiainen ..... Captain Carl-Birger Kvikant
Frank Biermann ..... Colonel Sven Björkman
Jussi Brech ..... Sergeant Reino Lehväslaiho
Mikko Bredenberg ..... Major General Ruben Lagus
Riko Eklundh ..... Second Lieutenant Thorbjörnsson
Marc Gassot ..... Lieutenant Puhakka
Marcus Groth ..... Lance Corporal Ville Väisänen
Johan Hallström ..... Major of Air-force
Kari Hevossaari
Aku Hirviniemi
Antti Holma
Jani Honkaselkä
Markku Hyvönen
Janne Hyytiäinen

Synopsis:

A historically accurate Finnish war film told through five separate stories, Battle of Finland is based around the Finnish-Soviet Continuation War and the Battle of Tali-Ihantala, and tells how the Soviet army broke through the Finnish border in June 1944. Somehow, the Finnish troops have to find the strength to fight back, with all odds against them.

Tali-Ihantala 1944 is an episode movie based firmly on actual events. The film depicts the largest battle in the history of the nordic countries, which ended in a decisive Finnish victory which ultimately ensured Finnish independence. The movie tells a story about individual men and units in combat, in which survival demanded luck but also the ability to with stand brutal toughness and cruelty. Only the few survived and out of those only fewer are still alive today. This is a story about those who defended our country.

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.

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 04 June, 2009.

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