Tuntematon sotilas (2017)
Release Year: 2017
Nation: Belgium, Finland, Iceland
Alternative Title: Der unbekannte Soldat, Den ukendte soldat, Tundmatu sõdur, Okänd soldat, Ukjent soldat
Director: Aku Louhimies
Writer: Aku Louhimies, Jari Olavi Rantala, Jari Rantala, Väinö Linna
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Miia Haavisto, Daniel Kuitunen, Aku Louhimies, Mikko Tenhunen, Timo Vierimaa
Co_Producer: Kaarina Gould, Júlíus Kemp, Ingvar Þórðarson, Geneviève Lemal
Executive_Producer: Ari Lahti, Ari Tolppanen
Companies: Elokuvaosakeyhtiö Suomi 2017, Kvikmyndafélag Íslands, SCOPE Pictures
Genre: Drama, Film Based On Literature, Historical Film, War
Budget: 8.000.000
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Keywords
Keywords: based on novel or book, continuation war, world war ii
Story
The movie 'Tuntematon sotilas' (2017), directed by Aku Louhimies, follows a Finnish army machine gun company during the Continuation War against the Soviet Union from 1941 to 1944. The film is an adaptation of Väinö Linna's best-selling novel 'Tuntematon sotilas' and its uncensored version, 'Sotaromaani'. The narrative focuses on the soldiers' experiences, their camaraderie, and the harsh realities of war as they fight against the Soviet forces.
Summary
'Tuntematon sotilas', released in 2017, is a historical drama film that offers an unfiltered look into the Continuation War between Finland and the Soviet Union during World War II. Directed by Aku Louhimies, this adaptation of Väinö Linna's renowned novel explores themes of camaraderie, loss, and the brutal nature of war through the eyes of Finnish soldiers. The film is significant as it brings an uncensored version of Linna's original story to life on screen, providing a deeper understanding of Finland's role in World War II.
