The Winter War ( Talvisota ) ( Vinterkriget )

The Winter War (DVD) (*)

$23.99

Original Title: Talvisota
Alternate Title: Vinterkriget
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Berlin International Film Festival
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
Finnish ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Swedish ( Subtitles )

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

Running Time:
191 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Documentary
Featurette
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1989 and produced in:
Finland ( Scandinavia, Iceland )

Directed By:
Pekka Parikka

Written By:
Pekka Parikka
Antti Tuuri

Actors:
Taneli Mäkelä ..... Private Martti Hakala
Vesa Vierikko ..... 2nd Lieutenant Jussi Kantola
Timo Torikka ..... Private Pentti Saari
Heikki Paavilainen ..... Private Vilho Erkkilä
Antti Raivio ..... Corporal Erkki Somppi
Esko Kovero ..... Medical Corporal Juho Pernaa
Martti Suosalo ..... Private Arvi Huhtala
Markku Huhtamo ..... Private Aatos Laitila
Matti Onnismaa ..... Corporal Veikko Korpela
Konsta Mäkelä ..... Private Paavo Hakala
Tomi Salmela ..... Private Matti Ylinen
Samuli Edelmann ..... Private Mauri Haapasalo
Vesa Mäkelä ..... Lieutenant Yrjö Haavisto
Aarno Sulkanen ..... Captain Sihvo - battalion commander
Kari Kihlström ..... Lieutenant Jorma Potila

Synopsis:

Based on a novel by Antii Tuuri, Talvisota is a dramatized commemoration the 1939 Russo-Finnish war. Threatened with total annexation, Finland courageously faced down the Soviet forces, despite being outnumbered 50 to 1. The tiny country loses the vital Karelian Isthmus, but Finland remains an independent nation, never falling into the Communist sphere as the Soviets had intended. This long (3 hours plus) but never draggy film personalizes the war by concentrating on the exploits of one beleaguered resistance fighter (Taneli Makela). Also known as The Winter War, Talvisota was Finland's candidate for the 1989 Best Foreign Film Oscar.

Re-tells the events of 50 years ago during the 105 days of violent hostilities along a border of 2,000 miles where 275,000 Finns fought 500,000 Russians and won.

The dramatic story of the winter of 1939-1940, when Finland defended herself against overwhelming odds during an attack by the Soviet Army. The historic battle has come to be known as the 'Finnish Miracle.'

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 29 September, 2009.

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