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Unknown Soldier
“Finland, behold, thy daylight now is dawning.”
7.4 / 10• 2017• 2h 59m•NR• Finnish
WarDrama
Storyline
The film follows Finnish army machine gun company in Continuation War against Soviet Union, 1941–1944. Based on Väinö Linna's best selling novel Tuntematon Sotilas (The Unknown Soldier) and the novel's uncensored version, Sotaromaani (A War Novel).
Cast & Crew
Eero Aho
Rokka
Lead
Johannes Holopainen
Kariluoto
Jussi Vatanen
Koskela
Aku Hirviniemi
Hietanen
Hannes Suominen
Vanhala
Arttu Kapulainen
Susi
Paula Vesala
Lyyti
Samuli Vauramo
Lammio
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Aku Louhimies's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Unknown Soldier is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
