The Winter War(1989)
Talvisota
They held back the Russian Juggernaut in a frozen Hell!
The Winter War Synopsis
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.
The Winter War (1989) is a drama and war film directed by Pekka Parikka, released on November 30, 1989 with a runtime of 3h 9m. It stars Taneli Mäkelä, Vesa Vierikko, Timo Torikka and Heikki Paavilainen. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 99 ratings.
- Director:
- Pekka Parikka
- Writers:
- Antti Tuuri, Antti Tuuri, Pekka Parikka
- Producers:
- Marko Röhr
- Cinematographer:
- Kari Sohlberg
- Composer:
- Juha Tikka
- Production:
- National-Filmi
- Budget:
- $4,414,000
- Status:
- Released
The Winter War (1989) Trailer
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The Winter War Cast & Crew
Main cast
Taneli Mäkelä
as Martti Hakala
Vesa Vierikko
as Jussi Kantola
Timo Torikka
as Pentti Saari
Heikki Paavilainen
as Vilho Erkkilä
Antti Raivio
as Erkki Somppi
Esko Kovero
as Juho Pernaa
Martti Suosalo
as Arvi Huhtala
Markku Huhtamo
as Aatos Laitila
Matti Onnismaa
as Veikko Korpela
Konsta Mäkelä
as Paavo Hakala
Tomi Salmela
as Matti Ylinen
Samuli Edelmann
as Mauri Haapasalo
Key crew
Directed by Pekka Parikka, written by Antti Tuuri, Antti Tuuri and Pekka Parikka, produced by Marko Röhr.
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The Winter War Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 99 ratings.
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The Winter War – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Winter War online?
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The Winter War (1989) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, FlimmerkisteTV Amazon Channel and Thrillbox Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Winter War?
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The main cast of The Winter War (1989) includes Taneli Mäkelä, Vesa Vierikko, Timo Torikka, Heikki Paavilainen and Antti Raivio. The film was directed by Pekka Parikka. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Winter War released?
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The Winter War was released on November 30, 1989 and runs for 3h 9m.
Is The Winter War worth watching?
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The Winter War (1989) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 99 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Winter War?
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Yes. The official The Winter War trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.