1944 The Final Defence

1944 The Final Defence

2007
1h 57m
5.9

5.9/10

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Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: FI

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Production Information

Production Companies
Åke Lindman Film-Production
Production Countries
Finland
Spoken Languages
Estonian Finnish

Quick Facts

Original Title Tali-Ihantala 1944
Release Date December 7, 2007
Status Released
Language FI
IMDb ID tt0378848

Cast

Rauno Ahonen
Rauno Ahonen

Lieutenant Colonel

Mikko Bredenberg
Mikko Bredenberg

Captain Carl-Birger Kvikant

Riko Eklundh
Riko Eklundh

Colonel Sven Björkman

Marc Gassot
Marc Gassot

Sergeant Reino Lehväslaiho

Marcus Groth
Marcus Groth

Major General Ruben Lagus

Johan Hallström
Johan Hallström

Second Lieutenant Thorbjörnsson

Kari Hevossaari
Kari Hevossaari

Lieutenant Puhakka

Aku Hirviniemi
Aku Hirviniemi

Tykistön tulenjohtaja

Antti Holma
Antti Holma

Soldier

Janne Hyytiäinen
Janne Hyytiäinen

Major of Air-force

Mikkomarkus Ahtiainen
Mikkomarkus Ahtiainen

Soldier

Frank Biermann
Frank Biermann

Soldier

Key Crew

Åke Lindman
Director
Alf Hemming
Producer
Esko Salervo
Writer
Stefan Forss
Writer
Benedict Zilliacus
Writer