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Cast
Rauno Ahonen
as Lieutenant Colonel
Mikko Bredenberg
as Captain Carl-Birger Kvikant
Riko Eklundh
as Colonel Sven Björkman
Marc Gassot
as Sergeant Reino Lehväslaiho
Marcus Groth
as Major General Ruben Lagus
Johan Hallström
as Second Lieutenant Thorbjörnsson
Kari Hevossaari
as Lieutenant Puhakka
Aku Hirviniemi
as Tykistön tulenjohtaja
Antti Holma
as Soldier
Janne Hyytiäinen
as Major of Air-force
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2007
Runtime1h 57m
LanguageEstonian
CertificationNR
GenresWar, Drama, History
Votes34
DirectorÅke Lindman
WritersEsko Salervo, Stefan Forss, Benedict Zilliacus
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known As1944 The Final Defence
About 1944 The Final Defence
The Soviet army breaks through the Finnish defences on the Karelian Isthmus in June 1944, advancing with overwhelming force. Somehow, the Finnish troops must find the strength to fight back, with all odds against them. The Battle of Tali-Ihantala was the largest battle ever fought in the history of the Nordic countries. This film depicts the true events through five separate stories.
Directed by Åke Lindman, 1944 The Final Defence leans on a strong ensemble — Rauno Ahonen, Mikko Bredenberg, Riko Eklundh — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about war titles of 2007.
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