1944 The Final Defence

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1944 The Final Defence

2007

1h 57m

5.8(30 votes)

War

Drama

History

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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.

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108 members

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Rauno Ahonen

Lieutenant Colonel

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Mikko Bredenberg

Captain Carl-Birger Kvikant

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Riko Eklundh

Colonel Sven Björkman

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Marc Gassot

Sergeant Reino Lehväslaiho

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Marcus Groth

Major General Ruben Lagus

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Johan Hallström

Second Lieutenant Thorbjörnsson

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Kari Hevossaari

Lieutenant Puhakka

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Aku Hirviniemi

Tykistön tulenjohtaja

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Antti Holma

Soldier

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Janne Hyytiäinen

Major of Air-force

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Mikkomarkus Ahtiainen

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Frank Biermann

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Jussi Brech

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Jani Honkaselkä

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Markku Hyvönen

Korpraali Väisänen

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Tatu Hämäläinen

Soldier

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Viggo Idman

Luutnantti Hästö

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Olli Ikonen

Kenraalimajuri Einar Vihma

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Emil Johnsen

Soldier

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Tapani Kalliomäki

Majuri Antti Suurkari

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Janne Kallioniemi

Luutnantti, rynnäkkötykin päällikkö

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Santtu Karvonen

Alikersanttiradisti

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Sampo Kerola

Soldier

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Kari Ketonen

Majuri Eero Leppänen

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Sami Kojonen

Kapteeni

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Jarno Kolehmainen

Soldier

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Riku Korhonen

Ylikersantti Urpo Lempiäinen, kaukopartiomies

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Johannes Korpijaakko

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Lauri Kortelainen

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Teemu Koskinen

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Timo Kurvi

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Matti Laine

Kurkistava sotamies

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Pete Lattu

Radisti Kärkkäinen

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Antti Launonen

Sotamies Talissa

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Karo Lauronen

Soldier

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Tommi Liski

Luutnantti Osmo Mustakallio

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Harri Liuksiala

Sotilaspastori

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Janne Lonka

Soldier

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Jesper Malm

Luutnantti Orvar Nilsson

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Timo Mann

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Tatu Mönttinen

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Kasperi Nordman

Kusti, kaukopartiomies, radisti

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Mika Nuojua

Haapanen

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Lauri Nurkse

Soldier

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Jarkko Nyman

Luutnantti Talvitie

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Taisto Oksanen

Majuri Heikki Mikkola

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Mikko Paananen

Soldier

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Teemu Palosaari

Ylikersantti Risto Miikki

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Jukka-Pekka Pentikäinen

Luutnantti Torstila

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Pirkka-Pekka Petelius

Kenraaliluutnantti Airo

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Samu Pulkkinen

Soldier

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Jukka Puotila

Kenraaliluutnantti Oesch

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Oskar Pöysti

Soldier

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Matti Raita

Soldier

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Juhani Rajalin

Soldier

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Taisto Reimaluoto

Majuri radiotiedustelukeskuksessa

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Tuomas Rinta-Panttila

Kersantti Veikko Tiippana

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Tarmo Ruubel

Majuri Jouko Hynninen

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Joonas Saartamo

Lääkintämies

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Christian Sandström

Ylikersantti Börje Brotell

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Aleksi Sariola

Vänrikki Erkki Teppo

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Asko Sarkola

Marsalkka Mannerheim

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Lutz Schröter

Soldier

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Antti Seppänen

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Fabian Silén

Luutnantti Lasse Holmström, ”Holsti”

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Mikko Silventola

Soldier

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Mitja Sirén

Soldier

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Robin Svartström

Kapteeni Lars Laxén

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Jan-Christian Söderholm

Vänrikki Forss

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Kristian Thulesius

Soldier

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Onni Thulesius

Korpraali Olof Lagus, rynnäkkötykin ampuja

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Jarkko Tiainen

Autonkuljettaja

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Antti Timonen

Korpraali Heino Savukoski

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Timo Torikka

Eversti Albert Puroma

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Timo Tuominen

Hietanen, kaukopartio-ryhmän johtaja

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Janne Vakio

Heikkohermoinen sotilas

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Jose Viitala

Soldier

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Ilkka Villi

Korpraali Taponen, panssarivaunun ampuja

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Mario Vorwerk

Soldier

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Jakob Öhrman

Soldier

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Filip Brenner

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Jussi Hakanen

Soldier

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Eino-Heikki Jokelainen

Soldier

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Tomi Etelävuori

Luutnantti Harry Berner

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Tatu Mönttinen

Finnish voice (voice)

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Jussi Nikkilä

Finnish voice (voice)

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Jevgeni Haukka

Russian voice (voice)

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Viktor Kukkonen

Russian voice (voice)

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Andrei Tsumak

Russian voice (voice)

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Jukka Voutilainen

Russian voice (voice)

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Kent Sjöman

Swedish voice (voice)

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Gustav Wiklund

Swedish voice (voice)

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Kristian Thulesius

Swedish voice (voice)

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Ivo Uukkivi

Estonian voice (voice)

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Ilkka Tuomisto

Soldier

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Joel Sjögren

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Jani Markkinen

Soldier

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Markus Kuuskoski

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Mio Korkman

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Pyry-Pekka Kantonen

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Niklas Hutton

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Fredrik Liukkunen

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Tuomas Salla

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Kalle Sulalampi

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Jussi-Petteri Viljanen

Soldier

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Tapio Korpisaari

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Nikke Karjalainen

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Jani Timonen

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