The Winter War

Name: The Winter War
Director: Pekka Parikka
Released: 1989
Duration: 189 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Taneli Mäkelä, Vesa Vierikko, Timo Torikka, Heikki Paavilainen, Antti Raivio

1989 · 189 MIN · IMDB 7.6 · 8,899 VOTES · DIR. Pekka Parikka

Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,065 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:28 THIS MOVIE IS DEDICATED TO THE FINNS IN THE WINTER WAR

00:08:16 Don't win too soon, I want my share too.

00:13:08 Can I ask something?

00:18:25 Hey, where are you taking it? -We're taking what's ours.

00:24:28 This is the turning point. We can go either east or south.

00:32:26 Thank you for a fine ride.

00:37:49 My fianc is building fortifications. I can't do this to him.

00:45:24 Find your own sector and wait for the command.

00:53:08 When it's for you, it just whispers...

01:07:40 Let's search the pockets of the dead.

01:17:29 Look out!

01:25:15 This will help you.

01:33:50 It's not like you think over there.

01:39:21 Laurila told us they've tried that everywhere lately.

01:46:54 He told he'll come over soon.

01:55:52 And I thought you could use these. They sent them from home.

02:03:02 How could one put an end to that plinking for a while?

02:09:39 Yes, Sir.

02:18:03 Our boys are all tired. -Martti, you know the way.

02:25:20 I tried to get leave for the funeral... but all leave was cancelled.

02:32:06 That's a cheap fare.

02:41:17 Paavo was blown into pieces at Taipale.

02:49:17 I'm asking you now: Can you hold your positions?

40:00:00 -More or less.

Cast & Characters

Taneli Mäkelä Martti Hakala Vesa Vierikko Jussi Kantola Timo Torikka Pentti Saari Heikki Paavilainen Vilho Erkkilä Antti Raivio Erkki Somppi Esko Kovero Juho Pernaa Martti Suosalo Arvi Huhtala Markku Huhtamo Aatos Laitila Matti Onnismaa Veikko Korpela Konsta Mäkelä Paavo Hakala

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,065

Dialogue density5.6 lines / min

First line00:00:28

Final line40:00:00

Production Record

DirectorPekka Parikka

LanguageFI

Budget$4,414,000

IMDb votes8,899