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

00:07:57 Where are we going?

00:12:51 They say we've received one. -Where can it be?

00:17:38 Come and help me, boys. -Us?

00:23:58 He's a bit too old for that.

00:30:11 This is a mean place to sit if they start shooting at you.

00:36:08 I like doing it. Helps pass the time.

00:44:03 I'll write. And remember.

00:51:03 If it whines, it always misses. If it's for you, it just whispers.

01:04:49 Soon it'll be too late.

01:15:34 Nothing wrong with my legs. Soon as I lifted my arm it scratched my side.

01:23:30 Cats grow fond of places, not people.

01:30:18 Give me one, too.

01:37:51 How are things back home...?

01:43:11 I can take this turn...

01:53:38 You've seen it for yourself...

02:00:57 I was here early December, afraid for my life.

02:07:05 I'll go have a little wipe.

02:14:26 What do I tell them? -Damn it, tell them this:

02:22:02 There's postal services there.

02:29:16 I didn't see him that night. We weren't in the same squad.

02:36:30 Well I'll be... they got my gun.

02:43:22 We have to keep these lines.

02:54:45 I guess we'll fall back. Just a little bit.

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 line02:54:45

Production Record

DirectorPekka Parikka

LanguageFI

Budget$4,414,000

IMDb votes8,899