Varjoja Kannaksella

Varjoja Kannaksella

1943 · 88 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama, Thriller, Crime

Lieutenant Ville Somero investigates a sabotage at a fortress site on the Karelian Isthmus in the summer of 1939. His suspicions are directed at the guests of a nearby guesthouse. Aarno Teräs an engineer leading the fortification site, and his bride Birgit Lahti get into trouble because of a band of spies and dancer Veronica Sorrento.

Directed by Erkki Uotila · Written by Eero Pursi

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