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The Unknown Soldier

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This depiction of the Continuation War, which found Finland once again in conflict with Russia, focuses on a group of young infantrymen. Hailing from various regions of the country, these Finnish soldiers, including Rahikainen (Mika Mäkelä) and Lahtinen (Pertti Koivula), struggle with the realities of war. The troops must deal with the restless moments of waiting, the chaotic tension of battle and the inevitable deaths that accompany fighting on the front lines.

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Audience Member Ihan hyvä sotaleffa. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Better than old one.. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member Huonompi kuin edeltäjänsä; levotonta kameratyöskentelyä, onneton äänitys, surkeat tehosteet.Näyttelijät tekevät parhaansa. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Audience Member "Pleasant and light" Well really, the appreciation of this one grew slowly with time. I like the nihilistic realism of the film, and also the actors. Many of the characters are not idealized, but normal people. There is also a strong emotional load in the film, which has made it more dearer to me that the original film done by Mr. Edvin Laine. I think that film has it's values too, but as a movie experience, I prefer this. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member The camera-work is a bit blurred and the acting occasionally unstable. Some nice (Rokka etc.) but mild character interpretations. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Dear God it was long! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis This depiction of the Continuation War, which found Finland once again in conflict with Russia, focuses on a group of young infantrymen. Hailing from various regions of the country, these Finnish soldiers, including Rahikainen (Mika Mäkelä) and Lahtinen (Pertti Koivula), struggle with the realities of war. The troops must deal with the restless moments of waiting, the chaotic tension of battle and the inevitable deaths that accompany fighting on the front lines.
Director
Rauni Mollberg
Producer
Rauni Mollberg
Screenwriter
Veikko Aaltonen, Rauni Mollberg, Väinö Linna
Production Co
Arctic-Filmi
Genre
War, Drama
Original Language
Finnish
Runtime
3h 13m