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The Unknown Soldier

The Unknown Soldier

19856.73h 19m

Overview

Second silver screen adaption of the Finnish war book by Väinö Linna. The story is based on Linna's experiences as an infantry man in the Finnish army during the so called "Continuation War" (1941-1944).

Directed by Rauni Mollberg
Written by Väinö Linna, Veikko Aaltonen, Rauni Mollberg
Produced by Rauni Mollberg
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Top Cast

Risto Tuorila

Risto Tuorila

Koskela

Pirkka-Pekka Petelius

Pirkka-Pekka Petelius

Hietanen

P

Paavo Liski

Rokka

M

Mika Mäkelä

Rahikainen

Pertti Koivula

Pertti Koivula

Lahtinen

T

Tero Niva

Vanhala

O

Ossi-Ensio Korvuo

Määttä

M

Mikko Niskanen

Salo

P

Pauli Poranen

Lehto

Hannu Kivioja

Hannu Kivioja

Riitaoja

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookworld war iicontinuation war

About The Unknown Soldier

The Unknown Soldier is a drama, war film released in 1985 exploring themes of based on novel or book, world war ii, continuation war. Directed by Rauni Mollberg, it stars Risto Tuorila, Pirkka-Pekka Petelius, Paavo Liski. Second silver screen adaption of the Finnish war book by Väinö Linna. The story is based on Linna's experiences as an infantry man in the Finnish army during the so called "Continuation War" (1941-1944).

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