Directed by:
Pekka ParikkaCinematography:
Kari SohlbergComposer:
Juha TikkaCast:
Taneli Mäkelä, Vesa Vierikko, Timo Torikka, Heikki Paavilainen, Antti Raivio, Esko Kovero, Markku Huhtamo, Martti Suosalo, Matti Onnismaa, Konsta Mäkelä (more)Plots(1)
The first film made based on the 1939 war between Finland and the Soviet army. Against all odds and in extreme conditions the tiny country held strong. (official distributor synopsis)
Cast
![Taneli Mäkelä](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/280/158280976_e48574.jpg)
Taneli Mäkelä
Finland
Best movies:
The Winter War (1989)
Naked Harbour (2012)
The Other Side of Hope (2017)
![Vesa Vierikko](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/265/158265004_e47261.jpg)
Vesa Vierikko
Finland
Best movies:
Frozen Land (2005)
The Winter War (1989)
The Match Factory Girl (1990)
![Timo Torikka](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/579/158579068_49a51c.jpg)
Timo Torikka
Finland
Best movies:
The Winter War (1989)
The Other Side of Hope (2017)
1944: The Final Defence (2007)
![Heikki Paavilainen](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/254/159254365_7655c3.jpg)
Heikki Paavilainen
Finland
Best movies:
The Winter War (1989)
Gotta Run! (1982)
![Antti Raivio](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/914/158914188_5df54a.jpg)
Antti Raivio
Finland
Best movies:
The Winter War (1989)
Producing Adults (2004)
Hyvä poika (2011)
![Esko Kovero](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/642/158642943_e6a3df.jpg)
Esko Kovero
Finland
Best movies:
The Winter War (1989)
Markku Huhtamo
Finland
Best movies:
The Year of the Hare (1977)
Promise (2005)
The Winter War (1989)
![Martti Suosalo](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/254/162254429_3ad0f4.jpg)
Martti Suosalo
Finland
Best movies:
The Winter War (1989)
Fallen Leaves (2023)
Black Ice (2007)
![Matti Onnismaa](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/287/159287033_daed6b.jpg)
Matti Onnismaa
Finland
Best movies:
Drifting Clouds (1996)
Promise (2005)
The Winter War (1989)
![Konsta Mäkelä](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/130/515/130515252_986699.jpg)
Konsta Mäkelä
Finland
Best movies:
Promise (2005)
The Winter War (1989)
The Snow Queen (1986)
![Samuli Edelmann](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/281/281143_6cf976.jpg)
Samuli Edelmann
Finland
Best movies:
Frozen Land (2005)
The Winter War (1989)
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
![Tomi Salmela](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/695/158695786_9b000d.jpg)
Tomi Salmela
Finland
Best movies:
Night on Earth (1991)
Purge (2012)
The Winter War (1989)
![Vesa Mäkelä](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/425/158425578_767468.jpg)
Vesa Mäkelä
Finland
Best movies:
Drifting Clouds (1996)
The Winter War (1989)
The Man Without a Past (2002)
![Aarno Sulkanen](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/436/158436188_e1b269.jpg)
Aarno Sulkanen
Finland
Best movies:
The Winter War (1989)
Maigret (1991) (series)
Tommy and the Wildcat (1998)
![Esko Salminen](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/157/951/157951419_bab9b8.jpg)
Esko Salminen
Finland
Best movies:
Mother of Mine (2005)
The Winter War (1989)
Ariel (1988)
![Kari Kihlström](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/203/159203873_fd4c96.jpg)
Kari Kihlström
Finland
Best movies:
The Winter War (1989)
![Kari Sorvali](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/566/158566650_441f68.jpg)
Kari Sorvali
Best movies:
The Winter War (1989)
Crime and Punishment (1983)
Body Fat Index of Love (2013)
![Ari-Kyösti Seppo](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/225/159225812_12a5f8.jpg)
Ari-Kyösti Seppo
Finland
Best movies:
Promise (2005)
The Winter War (1989)
![Ville Virtanen](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/282/163282853_ff16d0.jpg)
Ville Virtanen
Finland
Best movies:
Promise (2005)
The Winter War (1989)
Christmas Story (2007)
![Esko Nikkari](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/677/158677712_06f826.jpg)
Esko Nikkari
Finland
Best movies:
Drifting Clouds (1996)
The Winter War (1989)
The Match Factory Girl (1990)