1944 The Final Defence
117 mins
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.
Rauno Ahonen
Lieutenant Colonel
Mikko Bredenberg
Captain Carl-Birger Kvikant
Marcus Groth
Major General Ruben Lagus
Kari Hevossaari
Lieutenant Puhakka
Mikkomarkus Ahtiainen
Soldier
Frank Biermann
Soldier
Jussi Brech
Soldier
Jani Honkaselkä
Soldier
Markku Hyvönen
Korpraali Väisänen
Tatu Hämäläinen
Soldier
Viggo Idman
Luutnantti Hästö
Olli Ikonen
Kenraalimajuri Einar Vihma
Sampo Kerola
Soldier
Sami Kojonen
Kapteeni
Jarno Kolehmainen
Soldier
Riku Korhonen
Ylikersantti Urpo Lempiäinen, kaukopartiomies
Johannes Korpijaakko
Soldier
Lauri Kortelainen
Soldier
Teemu Koskinen
Soldier
Timo Kurvi
Soldier
Matti Laine
Kurkistava sotamies
Karo Lauronen
Soldier
Tommi Liski
Luutnantti Osmo Mustakallio
Harri Liuksiala
Sotilaspastori
Janne Lonka
Soldier
Timo Mann
Soldier
Kasperi Nordman
Kusti, kaukopartiomies, radisti
Mika Nuojua
Haapanen
Lauri Nurkse
Soldier
Mikko Paananen
Soldier
Jukka-Pekka Pentikäinen
Luutnantti Torstila
Samu Pulkkinen
Soldier
Oskar Pöysti
Soldier
Matti Raita
Soldier
Juhani Rajalin
Soldier
Tuomas Rinta-Panttila
Kersantti Veikko Tiippana
Tarmo Ruubel
Majuri Jouko Hynninen
Aleksi Sariola
Vänrikki Erkki Teppo
Lutz Schröter
Soldier
Antti Seppänen
Soldier
Mikko Silventola
Soldier
Jan-Christian Söderholm
Vänrikki Forss
Kristian Thulesius
Soldier
Onni Thulesius
Korpraali Olof Lagus, rynnäkkötykin ampuja
Antti Timonen
Korpraali Heino Savukoski
Jose Viitala
Soldier
Mario Vorwerk
Soldier
Filip Brenner
Soldier
Jussi Hakanen
Soldier
Eino-Heikki Jokelainen
Soldier
Tomi Etelävuori
Luutnantti Harry Berner
Viktor Kukkonen
Russian voice (voice)
Kent Sjöman
Swedish voice (voice)
Gustav Wiklund
Swedish voice (voice)
Kristian Thulesius
Swedish voice (voice)
Ilkka Tuomisto
Soldier
Joel Sjögren
Soldier
Jani Markkinen
Soldier
Markus Kuuskoski
Soldier
Mio Korkman
Soldier
Pyry-Pekka Kantonen
Soldier
Niklas Hutton
Soldier
Fredrik Liukkunen
Soldier
Tuomas Salla
Soldier
Kalle Sulalampi
Soldier
Jussi-Petteri Viljanen
Soldier
Tapio Korpisaari
Soldier
Nikke Karjalainen
Soldier
Jani Timonen
Soldier
Kerkko Kuha
First Assistant Director
Sakari Kirjavainen
Editor
Åke Brandhild
Gaffer
Katri Kannisto
First Assistant Director
Timo Hietala
Music
Juha Antti-Poika
Editor
Jouni Kortesato
Location Manager
Alf Hemming
Producer
Marjatta Nissinen
Costume Design
Johan Hake
Sound Designer
Esko Salervo
Writer
Eija-Leena Lehmuskallio
Makeup Designer
Sakari Kirjavainen
Co-Director
Stefan Forss
Writer
Benedict Zilliacus
Writer
Risto Karhula
Production Design
Pauli Sipiläinen
Director of Photography