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The Winter War

Name: The Winter War
Released: 1989

Talvisota

1989

When the Soviet Union invades Finland in the winter of 1939, farm brothers and their fellow reservists are thrown into a desperate, freezing defense against overwhelming odds. A grueling, authentic account of a small nation's stand.

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Part of 10 Essential Finnish Films

This film is stop 9 of 10 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Finland. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

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