

Russia attacked Finland in late November 1939. This film tells the story of a Finnish platoon of reservists from the municipality of Kauhava in the province of Pohjanmaa/Ostrobothnia who leave their homes and go to war. The film focuses on the farmer brothers Martti and Paavo Hakala.

Martti Hakala

Jussi Kantola

Pentti Saari

Vilho Erkkilä

Erkki Somppi

Juho Pernaa

Arvi Huhtala

Aatos Laitila

Veikko Korpela

Paavo Hakala

Matti Ylinen

Mauri Haapasalo

Yrjö Haavisto

Sihvo

Jorma Potila

Matti Laurila

Hannu Jutila

Ahti Saari

Yrjö 'Ylli' Alanen

Jaakko Rajala

Eino Nisula

Antti Jouppi



Anna

Marjatta Hakala

Liisa Hakala

Jussi Hakala

Pikku-Paavo Hakala



Aino

Leena

Liisa



Felix Rinta

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Director

Screenplay

Novel

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Producer

Music

Editor

Production Design

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Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Director of Photography

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Pilot

Pilot

Pilot

Pilot

Pilot

Pilot

Pilot

Pilot

Assistant Editor

Camera Operator

Still Photographer

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Pyrotechnician

Pyrotechnician

Pyrotechnician

Pyrotechnician

Pyrotechnician

Special Effects

Special Effects

Foley

Foley

Sound Designer

Supervising Sound Editor

Hairstylist

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Production Manager

First Assistant Director

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Production Sound Mixer

Production Sound Mixer

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Sound Editor

Sound Editor

Property Master

Stunt Coordinator

Production Coordinator

Negative Cutter

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Gaffer

Gaffer

Gaffer

Gaffer

Gaffer

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