1944 The Final Defence
5.8
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.
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Rauno Ahonen
Lieutenant Colonel
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Roba
Mikko Bredenberg
Captain Carl-Birger Kvikant
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Hovimäki
The Other Night
Riko Eklundh
Colonel Sven Björkman
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Farewell
Marc Gassot
Sergeant Reino Lehväslaiho
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Stop Nyqvist
Dirty Snow
Marcus Groth
Major General Ruben Lagus
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The Interrogation
Irtiottoja
Johan Hallström
Second Lieutenant Thorbjörnsson
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The Hypnotist
Kari Hevossaari
Lieutenant Puhakka
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Suburban Virgin
Der Rekordbeobachter
Aku Hirviniemi
Tykistön tulenjohtaja
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Deadwind
Unknown Soldier
Antti Holma
Soldier
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My Brother's Keeper
Law of the Land
Janne Hyytiäinen
Major of Air-force
Known for
Fallen Leaves
Lights in the Dusk
Mikkomarkus Ahtiainen
Soldier
Frank Biermann
Soldier
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Åke Lindman Director · Esko Salervo Writer Stefan Forss Writer
First release December 7, 2007 · Produced in Finland · Languages Estonian, Finnish
Production
Åke Lindman Film-Production
Production
Åke Lindman Film-Productions
Production
Finland
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Original title
Tali-Ihantala 1944
Original language
Finnish
Spoken on screen
Estonian · Finnish
Release dates
Finland · December 7, 2007
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Germany
July 2, 2012 · Physical
Sweden
January 18, 2008 · Physical
United Kingdom
February 24, 2014 · Physical
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