1944 The Final Defence

Original title: Tali-Ihantala 1944
Duration: 117 min
Release date: 2007-12-07
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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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Rauno Ahonen
Rauno Ahonen
as Lieutenant Colonel
Mikko Bredenberg
Mikko Bredenberg
as Captain Carl-Birger Kvikant
Riko Eklundh
Riko Eklundh
as Colonel Sven Björkman
Marc Gassot
Marc Gassot
as Sergeant Reino Lehväslaiho
Marcus Groth
Marcus Groth
as Major General Ruben Lagus
Johan Hallström
Johan Hallström
as Second Lieutenant Thorbjörnsson
Kari Hevossaari
Kari Hevossaari
as Lieutenant Puhakka
Aku Hirviniemi
Aku Hirviniemi
as Tykistön tulenjohtaja
Antti Holma
Antti Holma
as Soldier
Janne Hyytiäinen
Janne Hyytiäinen
as Major of Air-force
Mikkomarkus Ahtiainen
Mikkomarkus Ahtiainen
as Soldier
Frank Biermann
Frank Biermann
as Soldier
Jussi Brech
Jussi Brech
as Soldier
Jani Honkaselkä
Jani Honkaselkä
as Soldier
Markku Hyvönen
Markku Hyvönen
as Korpraali Väisänen
Tatu Hämäläinen
Tatu Hämäläinen
as Soldier
Viggo Idman
Viggo Idman
as Luutnantti Hästö
Olli Ikonen
Olli Ikonen
as Kenraalimajuri Einar Vihma
Emil Johnsen
Emil Johnsen
as Soldier
Tapani Kalliomäki
Tapani Kalliomäki
as Majuri Antti Suurkari
Janne Kallioniemi
Janne Kallioniemi
as Luutnantti, rynnäkkötykin päällikkö
Santtu Karvonen
Santtu Karvonen
as Alikersanttiradisti
Sampo Kerola
Sampo Kerola
as Soldier
Kari Ketonen
Kari Ketonen
as Majuri Eero Leppänen
Sami Kojonen
Sami Kojonen
as Kapteeni
Jarno Kolehmainen
Jarno Kolehmainen
as Soldier
Riku Korhonen
Riku Korhonen
as Ylikersantti Urpo Lempiäinen, kaukopartiomies
Johannes Korpijaakko
Johannes Korpijaakko
as Soldier
Lauri Kortelainen
Lauri Kortelainen
as Soldier
Teemu Koskinen
Teemu Koskinen
as Soldier
Timo Kurvi
Timo Kurvi
as Soldier
Matti Laine
Matti Laine
as Kurkistava sotamies
Pete Lattu
Pete Lattu
as Radisti Kärkkäinen
Antti Launonen
Antti Launonen
as Sotamies Talissa
Karo Lauronen
Karo Lauronen
as Soldier
Tommi Liski
Tommi Liski
as Luutnantti Osmo Mustakallio
Harri Liuksiala
Harri Liuksiala
as Sotilaspastori
Janne Lonka
Janne Lonka
as Soldier
Jesper Malm
Jesper Malm
as Luutnantti Orvar Nilsson
Timo Mann
Timo Mann
as Soldier
Tatu Mönttinen
Tatu Mönttinen
as Soldier
Kasperi Nordman
Kasperi Nordman
as Kusti, kaukopartiomies, radisti
Mika Nuojua
Mika Nuojua
as Haapanen
Lauri Nurkse
Lauri Nurkse
as Soldier
Jarkko Nyman
Jarkko Nyman
as Luutnantti Talvitie
Taisto Oksanen
Taisto Oksanen
as Majuri Heikki Mikkola
Mikko Paananen
Mikko Paananen
as Soldier
Teemu Palosaari
Teemu Palosaari
as Ylikersantti Risto Miikki
Jukka-Pekka Pentikäinen
Jukka-Pekka Pentikäinen
as Luutnantti Torstila
Pirkka-Pekka Petelius
Pirkka-Pekka Petelius
as Kenraaliluutnantti Airo
Samu Pulkkinen
Samu Pulkkinen
as Soldier
Jukka Puotila
Jukka Puotila
as Kenraaliluutnantti Oesch
Oskar Pöysti
Oskar Pöysti
as Soldier
Matti Raita
Matti Raita
as Soldier
Juhani Rajalin
Juhani Rajalin
as Soldier
Taisto Reimaluoto
Taisto Reimaluoto
as Majuri radiotiedustelukeskuksessa
Tuomas Rinta-Panttila
Tuomas Rinta-Panttila
as Kersantti Veikko Tiippana
Tarmo Ruubel
Tarmo Ruubel
as Majuri Jouko Hynninen
Joonas Saartamo
Joonas Saartamo
as Lääkintämies
Christian Sandström
Christian Sandström
as Ylikersantti Börje Brotell
Aleksi Sariola
Aleksi Sariola
as Vänrikki Erkki Teppo
Asko Sarkola
Asko Sarkola
as Marsalkka Mannerheim
Lutz Schröter
Lutz Schröter
as Soldier
Antti Seppänen
Antti Seppänen
as Soldier
Fabian Silén
Fabian Silén
as Luutnantti Lasse Holmström, ”Holsti”
Mikko Silventola
Mikko Silventola
as Soldier
Mitja Sirén
Mitja Sirén
as Soldier
Robin Svartström
Robin Svartström
as Kapteeni Lars Laxén
Jan-Christian Söderholm
Jan-Christian Söderholm
as Vänrikki Forss
Kristian Thulesius
Kristian Thulesius
as Soldier
Onni Thulesius
Onni Thulesius
as Korpraali Olof Lagus, rynnäkkötykin ampuja
Jarkko Tiainen
Jarkko Tiainen
as Autonkuljettaja
Antti Timonen
Antti Timonen
as Korpraali Heino Savukoski
Timo Torikka
Timo Torikka
as Eversti Albert Puroma
Timo Tuominen
Timo Tuominen
as Hietanen, kaukopartio-ryhmän johtaja
Janne Vakio
Janne Vakio
as Heikkohermoinen sotilas
Jose Viitala
Jose Viitala
as Soldier
Ilkka Villi
Ilkka Villi
as Korpraali Taponen, panssarivaunun ampuja
Mario Vorwerk
Mario Vorwerk
as Soldier
Jakob Öhrman
Jakob Öhrman
as Soldier
Filip Brenner
Filip Brenner
as Soldier
Jussi Hakanen
Jussi Hakanen
as Soldier
Eino-Heikki Jokelainen
Eino-Heikki Jokelainen
as Soldier
Tomi Etelävuori
Tomi Etelävuori
as Luutnantti Harry Berner
Tatu Mönttinen
Tatu Mönttinen
as Finnish voice (voice)
Jussi Nikkilä
Jussi Nikkilä
as Finnish voice (voice)
Jevgeni Haukka
Jevgeni Haukka
as Russian voice (voice)
Viktor Kukkonen
Viktor Kukkonen
as Russian voice (voice)
Andrei Tsumak
Andrei Tsumak
as Russian voice (voice)
Jukka Voutilainen
Jukka Voutilainen
as Russian voice (voice)
Kent Sjöman
Kent Sjöman
as Swedish voice (voice)
Gustav Wiklund
Gustav Wiklund
as Swedish voice (voice)
Kristian Thulesius
Kristian Thulesius
as Swedish voice (voice)
Ivo Uukkivi
Ivo Uukkivi
as Estonian voice (voice)
Ilkka Tuomisto
Ilkka Tuomisto
as Soldier
Joel Sjögren
Joel Sjögren
as Soldier
Jani Markkinen
Jani Markkinen
as Soldier
Markus Kuuskoski
Markus Kuuskoski
as Soldier
Mio Korkman
Mio Korkman
as Soldier
Pyry-Pekka Kantonen
Pyry-Pekka Kantonen
as Soldier
Niklas Hutton
Niklas Hutton
as Soldier
Fredrik Liukkunen
Fredrik Liukkunen
as Soldier
Tuomas Salla
Tuomas Salla
as Soldier
Kalle Sulalampi
Kalle Sulalampi
as Soldier
Jussi-Petteri Viljanen
Jussi-Petteri Viljanen
as Soldier
Tapio Korpisaari
Tapio Korpisaari
as Soldier
Nikke Karjalainen
Nikke Karjalainen
as Soldier
Jani Timonen
Jani Timonen
as Soldier
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