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Väinö Linna
Born December 20, 1920 · Urjala, Finland
Died April 21, 1992 · aged 71
No biography available.
Known For
Unknown Soldier · 2017Unknown Soldier
★ 7.42017
MovieWarDrama
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).
The Unknown Soldier · 1985The Unknown Soldier
★ 6.71985
MovieDramaWar
Second silver screen adaption of the Finnish war book by Väinö Linna. The story is based on Linna's experiences as an infantry man in the Finnish army during the so called "Continuation War" (1941-1944).
Akseli and Elina · 1970Akseli and Elina
★ 6.61970
MovieDrama
A former Red Rebellion leader returns home after being imprisoned for his participation in the Finnish Civil War, but soon finds out that wartime mindsets still linger in the heads of people.
Pohjantähti · 1973Pohjantähti
★ 7.51973
MovieDramaHistory
Jussi Koskela clears a plot of land for his family in the village of Pentinkulma in southern Häme. His son Akseli joins the Red Guard and takes part in the Civil War of 1918, at the end of which he is imprisoned. After his release, Akseli returns to Pentinkulma and tries to raise his family with his wife Elina, as well as acquire more land for his croft in a politically hostile environment. The Winter War and Continuation War take a heavy toll on the Koskela family, but despite this, life goes on.
The Unknown Soldier · 1955The Unknown Soldier
★ 7.21955
MovieDramaWar
It is the summer of 1941. An eastern-Finnish machine gun company receives an order to turn in their surplus equipment. The company is transferred to the front lines. The next morning the soldiers wake to the sound of guns – the war has begun.
Under the North Star · 2009Under the North Star
★ 6.42009
MovieDramaHistory
Based on the novel by Väinö Linna, the story takes place during the time of the Finnish Civil War.
Trust · 1976Trust
★ 3.81976
MovieDramaHistory
In December 1917, a Finnish delegation arrives in St. Petersburg to meet Vladimir Lenin to seek recognition of Finland's independence.
Here, Beneath the North Star · 1968Here, Beneath the North Star
★ 6.81968
MovieHistoryDrama
Täällä Pohjantähden alla is based on the book with the same title. It is a story of the little village. The movie starts in the 1890's and it ends to the Finnish civil war in 1918. Story concentrates around a tenant farmer family, although it gives us a good look at the society at whole. While the class struggle depends, people of the village are driven to bloody civil war.
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