Episodes
Part 1: It's Going To Be A Beautiful Day
A Finnish Army machine gun company heads east, many of its soldiers seeing battle for the first time.
Part 2: Petrozavodsk, Petrozavodsk
The Finnish invasion continues, but with heavy losses. The soldiers have now advanced deep into Soviet territory. Corporal Rokka arrives to the front with reinforcements.
Part 3: A Toast To Mannerheim's Officers
The men occupying Äänislinna are waiting for the war to end so they can go home, but they are ordered instead to advance towards the Svir River.
Part 4: A Basic Carefree Boy
A protracted bout of trench warfare is wearing on everyone's nerves. Discipline and morale begin to weaken. Snipers watch for even the slightest mistake. Rokka's stubbornness threatens to get him court-martialed.
Part 5: A Benevolent Sun
The Finns lose their defensive positions one after another against an overpowering enemy force. The chaos of retreat takes its toll on the troops. Finally, peace is declared - but war has left its mark on individuals as well as the nation.
Cast
Eero Aho
Rokka
Jussi Vatanen
Koskela
Aku Hirviniemi
Hietanen
Johannes Holopainen
Kariluoto
Hannes Suominen
Vanhala
Arttu Kapulainen
Susi
Max Ovaska
Määttä
Vincent Willestrand
Sihvonen
Severi Saarinen
Lehto
Eino Heiskanen
Riitaoja
Crew
Aku Louhimies
Screenplay
Väinö Linna
Novel
Jari Rantala
Screenplay
Tutsa Huuhka
Casting Director
Heikki Kossi
Foley Artist
Margus Terasmees
Stunts
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