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