The Winter War

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 Pekka Parikka

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

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  Taneli Mäkelä

  Martti Hakala

  5 eps

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  Vesa Vierikko

  Jussi Kantola

  5 eps

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  Timo Torikka

  Pentti Saari

  5 eps

• 

  Esko Kovero

  Juho ”Jussi” Pernaa

  5 eps

Themes

• sibling relationship
• miniseries
• platoon
• farmer
• finland
• shell shock
• historical drama
• red army
• nsdap (nazi party)
• 1940s
• 1930s
• class system

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