1944 The Final Defence
Tali-Ihantala 1944
Release: 2007-12-07
·Runtime: 117m
·★ 5.8
War
Drama
History
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.
Production Countries
Finland
Production Companies
Åke Lindman Film-Production
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Janne Hyytiäinen
as Major of Air-force
Aku Hirviniemi
as Tykistön tulenjohtaja
Antti Holma
as Soldier
Jussi Nikkilä
as Finnish voice (voice)
Johan Hallström
as Second Lieutenant Thorbjörnsson
Jarkko Nyman
as Luutnantti Talvitie
Jevgeni Haukka
as Russian voice (voice)
Emil Johnsen
as Soldier
Jukka Puotila
as Kenraaliluutnantti Oesch
Mitja Sirén
as Soldier
Jarkko Tiainen
as Autonkuljettaja
Antti Launonen
as Sotamies Talissa
Taisto Oksanen
as Majuri Heikki Mikkola
Janne Vakio
as Heikkohermoinen sotilas
Andrei Tsumak
as Russian voice (voice)
Tapani Kalliomäki
as Majuri Antti Suurkari
Jesper Malm
as Luutnantti Orvar Nilsson
Kari Ketonen
as Majuri Eero Leppänen
Fabian Silén
as Luutnantti Lasse Holmström, ”Holsti”
Jukka Voutilainen
as Russian voice (voice)
Tatu Mönttinen
as Soldier, Finnish voice (voice)
Taisto Reimaluoto
as Majuri radiotiedustelukeskuksessa
Asko Sarkola
as Marsalkka Mannerheim
Riko Eklundh
as Colonel Sven Björkman
Santtu Karvonen
as Alikersanttiradisti
Pete Lattu
as Radisti Kärkkäinen
Timo Torikka
as Eversti Albert Puroma
Pirkka-Pekka Petelius
as Kenraaliluutnantti Airo
Robin Svartström
as Kapteeni Lars Laxén
Timo Tuominen
as Hietanen, kaukopartio-ryhmän johtaja
Teemu Palosaari
as Ylikersantti Risto Miikki
Ilkka Villi
as Korpraali Taponen, panssarivaunun ampuja
Ivo Uukkivi
as Estonian voice (voice)
Marc Gassot
as Sergeant Reino Lehväslaiho
Joonas Saartamo
as Lääkintämies
Jakob Öhrman
as Soldier
Janne Kallioniemi
as Luutnantti, rynnäkkötykin päällikkö
