Ambush

Ambush

123 mins | Drama, War | Jan. 22, 1999

It is the summer of 1941 and the Finnish army has been mobilized along the border with Russia. A platoon led by Lt. Eero Perkola is waiting for orders to go on the offensive. The platoon receives orders for a recon mission through the wilderness around the Lieksa lake to search for possible Russian defensive positions.

Ambush

123 mins | Drama, War | Jan. 22, 1999

Ambush
It is the summer of 1941 and the Finnish army has been mobilized along the border with Russia. A platoon led by Lt. Eero Perkola is waiting for orders to go on the offensive. The platoon receives orders for a recon mission through the wilderness around the Lieksa lake to search for possible Russian defensive positions.
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers SVT Drama, Matila Röhr Productions (MRP), Yle
Original title Rukajärven tie
Directors Olli Saarela
Writers Antti Tuuri

Cast

Peter Franzén

as Eero Perkola

Irina Björklund

as Kaarina Vainikainen

Kari Heiskanen

as Lance Corporal Jussi Lukkari

Kari Väänänen

as Corporal Tauno Snicker

Tommi Eronen

as Private Simo Karppinen

Taisto Reimaluoto

as Corporal Unto Saarinen

Pekka Heikkinen

as Corporal Evert Rönkkö

Pekka Huotari

as Private Martti Raassina

Tero Jartti

as Private Moilanen

Rauno Juvonen

as Private Hämäläinen

Arttu Kapulainen

as Private Ville Snicker

Matti Laitinen

as Private Knihti

Petri Manninen

as Private Ahti Heikkinen

Kristo Salminen

as Private Kukkonen

Kari-Pekka Toivonen

as Private Leinonen