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War of the Dead

War of the Dead

What Killed Them Made Them Stronger

20114.21h 26m

Overview

Captain Martin Stone is leading a finely-trained, elite platoon of Allied soldiers as they attack an enemy bunker. Underestimating their enemy's strength, they are quickly beaten back into the forest. As they try to regroup, they are suddenly attacked by the same soldiers they had just killed a few minutes earlier. Forced to flee deeper into Russian territory, they discover one of war's most terrifying secrets and realize they have woken up a far more deadlier enemy.

Directed by Marko Mäkilaakso
Written by Marko Mäkilaakso, Barr B. Potter
Produced by Barr B. Potter, Ramūnas Škikas
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Top Cast

Andrew Tiernan

Andrew Tiernan

Martin Stone

Mikko Leppilampi

Mikko Leppilampi

Lieutenant Laakso

Jouko Ahola

Jouko Ahola

Captain Niemi

Samuli Vauramo

Samuli Vauramo

Kolya

Andrius Paulavičius

Andrius Paulavičius

Russian soldier

Andreas Wilson

Andreas Wilson

Assistant

Antti Reini

Antti Reini

Sergeant Halonen

Magdalena Górska

Magdalena Górska

Dasha

Mark Wingett

Mark Wingett

David Selzman

G

Geoffrey T. Bersey

Old man

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Themes & Keywords

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About War of the Dead

War of the Dead is a horror, action, adventure film released in 2011 exploring themes of world war ii, zombie, reanimated corpse. Directed by Marko Mäkilaakso, it stars Andrew Tiernan, Mikko Leppilampi, Jouko Ahola. Captain Martin Stone is leading a finely-trained, elite platoon of Allied soldiers as they attack an enemy bunker. Underestimating their enemy's strength, they are quickly beaten back into the forest. As they try to regroup, they are suddenly attacked by the same soldiers they had just killed a few minutes earlier. Forced to flee deeper into Russian territory, they discover one of war's most terrifying secrets and realize they have woken up a far more deadlier enemy.

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