The Winter War (1989)
01 Dec 1989 • Drama, History, War • 3h 19m
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.
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Finnish
Awards:
7 wins & 1 nomination
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Finland
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