1944 The Final Defence (2007)
War
Drama
History
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.
Cast
Lieutenant Colonel
Captain Carl-Birger Kvikant
Soldier
Soldier
Soldier
Soldier
Soldier
Soldier
Soldier
Soldier
Soldier
Soldier
Soldier
Korpraali Väisänen
Soldier
Luutnantti Hästö
Kenraalimajuri Einar Vihma
Soldier
Majuri Antti Suurkari
Colonel Sven Björkman
Luutnantti, rynnäkkötykin päällikkö
Alikersanttiradisti
Soldier
Majuri Eero Leppänen
Kapteeni
Soldier
Ylikersantti Urpo Lempiäinen, kaukopartiomies
Soldier
Soldier
Soldier
Sergeant Reino Lehväslaiho
Soldier
Kurkistava sotamies
Radisti Kärkkäinen
Sotamies Talissa
Soldier
Luutnantti Osmo Mustakallio
Sotilaspastori
Soldier
Luutnantti Orvar Nilsson
Soldier
Major General Ruben Lagus
Soldier
Kusti, kaukopartiomies, radisti
Haapanen
Soldier
Luutnantti Talvitie
Majuri Heikki Mikkola
Soldier
Ylikersantti Risto Miikki
Luutnantti Torstila
Kenraaliluutnantti Airo
Second Lieutenant Thorbjörnsson
Soldier
Kenraaliluutnantti Oesch
Soldier
Soldier
Soldier
Majuri radiotiedustelukeskuksessa
Kersantti Veikko Tiippana
Majuri Jouko Hynninen
Lääkintämies
Ylikersantti Börje Brotell
Lieutenant Puhakka
Vänrikki Erkki Teppo
Marsalkka Mannerheim
Soldier
Soldier
Luutnantti Lasse Holmström, ”Holsti”
Soldier
Soldier
Kapteeni Lars Laxén
Vänrikki Forss
Soldier
Tykistön tulenjohtaja
Korpraali Olof Lagus, rynnäkkötykin ampuja
Autonkuljettaja
Korpraali Heino Savukoski
Eversti Albert Puroma
Hietanen, kaukopartio-ryhmän johtaja
Heikkohermoinen sotilas
Soldier
Korpraali Taponen, panssarivaunun ampuja
Soldier
Soldier
Soldier
Soldier
Soldier
Soldier
Luutnantti Harry Berner
Finnish voice (voice)
Finnish voice (voice)
Russian voice (voice)
Russian voice (voice)
Russian voice (voice)
Russian voice (voice)
Major of Air-force
Swedish voice (voice)
Swedish voice (voice)
Swedish voice (voice)
Estonian voice (voice)
Soldier
Soldier
Soldier
Soldier
Soldier
Soldier
Crew
Director
Co-Director
Writer
Writer
Location Manager
Producer
Music
Editor
Editor
Costume Design
First Assistant Director
First Assistant Director
Gaffer
Makeup Designer
Sound Designer
Writer
Foley Artist
Production Design
Director of Photography