Ambush
6.7
“Whatever happens to you in this war, I will wait for you...”
It is the summer of 1941 and the Finnish army has been mobilized along the border with Russia. A platoon led by Lt. Eero Perkola is waiting for orders to go on the offensive. The platoon receives orders for a recon mission through the wilderness around the Lieksa lake to search for possible Russian defensive positions.
Where to watch
Not streaming anywhere
Not on any streaming service in United States, and not available to rent.
Your rating
Your review
Cast
15 people
Peter Franzén
Eero Perkola
Known for
Vikings
Meander
Irina Björklund
Kaarina Vainikainen
Known for
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon
The American
Kari Heiskanen
Lance Corporal Jussi Lukkari
Known for
Calamari Union
Kari Väänänen
Corporal Tauno Snicker
Known for
Leningrad Cowboys Go America
Drifting Clouds
Tommi Eronen
Private Simo Karppinen
Known for
Sauna
Jade Warrior
Taisto Reimaluoto
Corporal Unto Saarinen
Also in
Dog Nail Clipper
Kiimaiset poliisit
Pekka Heikkinen
Corporal Evert Rönkkö
Also in
Hovimäki
Harvoin tarjolla
Pekka Huotari
Private Martti Raassina
Known for
Sisu
Hellsinki
Tero Jartti
Private Moilanen
Known for
Get Away
Rauno Juvonen
Private Hämäläinen
Known for
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale
Big Game
Arttu Kapulainen
Private Ville Snicker
Known for
Sisu
Deadwind
Aku Laitinen
Private Knihti
Also in
Angry Birds Toons
Secret Lives
Olli Saarela Director · Antti Tuuri Writer Tuomas Kantelinen Composer
United States release April 5, 2002 · Produced in Finland · Production YLE, Matila Röhr Productions (MRP)
Production
MRP Matila Röhr Productions
Production
YLE
Production
Matila Röhr Productions (MRP)
Production
TV12
Production
Finland
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Rukajärven tie
Original language
Finnish
Spoken on screen
Finnish
Release dates
Finland · January 22, 1999
Theatrical
United States · April 5, 2002
Theatrical
More from Olli Saarela
Other films they directed, best known first.
If you liked Ambush
Picks that share its genres, themes, cast and crew.
Some details come from TheTVDB.