1944 The Final Defence

1944 The Final Defence

117 mins | Drama, War, History | Dec. 7, 2007

The Soviet army breaks through the Finnish defences on the Karelian Isthmus in June 1944, advancing with overwhelming force. Somehow, the Finnish troops must find the strength to fight back, with all odds against them. The Battle of Tali-Ihantala was the largest battle ever fought in the history of the Nordic countries. This film depicts the true events through five separate stories.

1944 The Final Defence

117 mins | Drama, War, History | Dec. 7, 2007

1944 The Final Defence
The Soviet army breaks through the Finnish defences on the Karelian Isthmus in June 1944, advancing with overwhelming force. Somehow, the Finnish troops must find the strength to fight back, with all odds against them. The Battle of Tali-Ihantala was the largest battle ever fought in the history of the Nordic countries. This film depicts the true events through five separate stories.
IMDb rating 5.7
Producers Åke Lindman Film-Productions
Original title Tali-Ihantala 1944
Directors Katri Kannisto, Kerkko Kuha, Sakari Kirjavainen, Åke Lindman
Writers Benedict Zilliacus, Stefan Forss, Esko Salervo

Cast

Rauno Ahonen

as Lieutenant Colonel

Mikko Bredenberg

as Captain Carl-Birger Kvikant

Riko Eklundh

as Colonel Sven Björkman

Marc Gassot

as Sergeant Reino Lehväslaiho

Marcus Groth

as Major General Ruben Lagus

Johan Hallström

as Second Lieutenant Thorbjörnsson

Kari Hevossaari

as Lieutenant Puhakka

Aku Hirviniemi

as Tykistön tulenjohtaja

Antti Holma

as Soldier

Janne Hyytiäinen

as Major of Air-force

Frank Biermann

as Soldier

Jussi Brech

as Soldier

Jani Honkaselkä

as Soldier

Markku Hyvönen

as Korpraali Väisänen

Tatu Hämäläinen

as Soldier

Viggo Idman

as Luutnantti Hästö

Olli Ikonen

as Kenraalimajuri Einar Vihma

Emil Johnsen

as Soldier

Tapani Kalliomäki

as Majuri Antti Suurkari

Janne Kallioniemi

as Luutnantti, rynnäkkötykin päällikkö

Santtu Karvonen

as Alikersanttiradisti

Sampo Kerola

as Soldier

Kari Ketonen

as Majuri Eero Leppänen

Sami Kojonen

as Kapteeni

Jarno Kolehmainen

as Soldier

Riku Korhonen

as Ylikersantti Urpo Lempiäinen, kaukopartiomies

Lauri Kortelainen

as Soldier

Teemu Koskinen

as Soldier

Timo Kurvi

as Soldier

Matti Laine

as Kurkistava sotamies

Pete Lattu

as Radisti Kärkkäinen

Antti Launonen

as Sotamies Talissa

Karo Lauronen

as Soldier

Tommi Liski

as Luutnantti Osmo Mustakallio

Harri Liuksiala

as Sotilaspastori

Janne Lonka

as Soldier

Jesper Malm

as Luutnantti Orvar Nilsson

Timo Mann

as Soldier

Tatu Mönttinen

as Soldier / Finnish voice (voice)

Jussi Nikkilä

as Sotamies Talissa / Finnish voice (voice)

Kasperi Nordman

as Kusti, kaukopartiomies, radisti

Mika Nuojua

as Haapanen

Lauri Nurkse

as Soldier

Jarkko Nyman

as Luutnantti Talvitie

Taisto Oksanen

as Majuri Heikki Mikkola

Mikko Paananen

as Soldier

Teemu Palosaari

as Ylikersantti Risto Miikki

Jukka-Pekka Pentikäinen

as Luutnantti Torstila

Pirkka-Pekka Petelius

as Kenraaliluutnantti Airo

Samu Pulkkinen

as Soldier

Jukka Puotila

as Kenraaliluutnantti Oesch

Oskar Pöysti

as Soldier

Matti Raita

as Soldier

Juhani Rajalin

as Soldier

Taisto Reimaluoto

as Majuri radiotiedustelukeskuksessa

Tuomas Rinta-Panttila

as Kersantti Veikko Tiippana

Tarmo Ruubel

as Majuri Jouko Hynninen

Joonas Saartamo

as Lääkintämies

Christian Sandström

as Ylikersantti Börje Brotell

Aleksi Sariola

as Vänrikki Erkki Teppo

Asko Sarkola

as Marsalkka Mannerheim

Lutz Schröter

as Soldier

Antti Seppänen

as Soldier

Fabian Silén

as Luutnantti Lasse Holmström, ”Holsti”

Mikko Silventola

as Soldier

Mitja Sirén

as Soldier

Robin Svartström

as Kapteeni Lars Laxén

Jan-Christian Söderholm

as Vänrikki Forss

Kristian Thulesius

as Soldier / Swedish voice (voice)

Onni Thulesius

as Korpraali Olof Lagus, rynnäkkötykin ampuja

Jarkko Tiainen

as Autonkuljettaja

Antti Timonen

as Korpraali Heino Savukoski

Timo Torikka

as Eversti Albert Puroma

Timo Tuominen

as Hietanen, kaukopartio-ryhmän johtaja

Janne Vakio

as Heikkohermoinen sotilas

Jose Viitala

as Soldier

Ilkka Villi

as Korpraali Taponen, panssarivaunun ampuja

Mario Vorwerk

as Soldier

Jakob Öhrman

as Soldier

Filip Brenner

as Soldier

Jussi Hakanen

as Soldier

Tomi Etelävuori

as Luutnantti Harry Berner

Jevgeni Haukka

as Russian voice (voice)

Viktor Kukkonen

as Russian voice (voice)

Andrei Tsumak

as Russian voice (voice)

Jukka Voutilainen

as Russian voice (voice)

Kent Sjöman

as Swedish voice (voice)

Gustav Wiklund

as Swedish voice (voice)

Ivo Uukkivi

as Estonian voice (voice)

Ilkka Tuomisto

as Soldier

Joel Sjögren

as Soldier

Jani Markkinen

as Soldier

Markus Kuuskoski

as Soldier

Mio Korkman

as Soldier

Pyry-Pekka Kantonen

as Soldier

Niklas Hutton

as Soldier

Fredrik Liukkunen

as Soldier

Tuomas Salla

as Soldier

Kalle Sulalampi

as Soldier

Tapio Korpisaari

as Soldier

Nikke Karjalainen

as Soldier