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The Winter War

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Overview

After Nazi Germany invades Poland in September 1939, Russia attacks Finland two months later. Finnish reservists leave home and go to war. Brothers Martti and Paavo Hakala, farmers from the municipality of Kauhava in the province of Pohjanmaa/Ostrobothnia, serve in a Finnish platoon. A five-part television miniseries extension of Pekka Parikka's 1989 film of the same name.

Created by Antti Tuuri
Written by Antti Tuuri, Pekka Parikka
Produced by Marko Röhr

Top Cast

Taneli Mäkelä

Taneli Mäkelä

Martti Hakala

Vesa Vierikko

Vesa Vierikko

Jussi Kantola

Timo Torikka

Timo Torikka

Pentti Saari

Esko Kovero

Esko Kovero

Juho ”Jussi” Pernaa

Antti Raivio

Antti Raivio

Erkki Somppi

Martti Suosalo

Martti Suosalo

Arvi Huhtala

Markku Huhtamo

Markku Huhtamo

Aatos Laitila

Matti Onnismaa

Matti Onnismaa

Veikko Korpela

Tomi Salmela

Tomi Salmela

Matti Ylinen

Samuli Edelmann

Samuli Edelmann

Mauri Haapasalo

Themes & Keywords

sibling relationshipminiseriesplatoonfarmerfinlandshell shockhistorical dramared armynsdap (nazi party)1940s1930sclass systemholy communioncontinuation warhistorical epicedited from filmnazi occupation of poland

About The Winter War

The Winter War is a war & politics, drama series that first aired in 1991 exploring themes of sibling relationship, miniseries, platoon, farmer, finland, shell shock. Created by Antti Tuuri, it stars Taneli Mäkelä, Vesa Vierikko, Timo Torikka. After Nazi Germany invades Poland in September 1939, Russia attacks Finland two months later. Finnish reservists leave home and go to war. Brothers Martti and Paavo Hakala, farmers from the municipality of Kauhava in the province of Pohjanmaa/Ostrobothnia, serve in a Finnish platoon. A five-part television miniseries extension of Pekka Parikka's 1989 film of the same name.

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