Guerre d'hiver

Original title: Talvisota

1989
3h 19m

IMDb RATING

7.6/10

8.9K

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In 1939, two Finnish brothers are conscripted in the army to fight in the war between Finland and the Soviet Union.

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In 1939, two Finnish brothers are conscripted in the army to fight in the war between Finland and the Soviet Union.In 1939, two Finnish brothers are conscripted in the army to fight in the war between Finland and the Soviet Union.In 1939, two Finnish brothers are conscripted in the army to fight in the war between Finland and the Soviet Union.

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IMDb RATING

7.6/10

8.9K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 7 wins & 1 nomination total

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Trivia
The tanks used are original Soviet T-26, captured by the Finns during the Continuation War of 1941-44 and then used as the backbone of the Finnish tank forces. Several are in driving conditions in Finnish museums.

Goofs
Near the end of the movie, Private Pentti Saari shoots a captured Semi-Automatic Rifle SVT-40, but he reloads after each shot (it is possibly caused by shooting blanks, which have not enough power to reload the rifle). The SVT-40 itself was introduced after the war, and it should be older, slightly different model SVT-38.

Quotes
Vilho Erkkilä: They use explosive bullets! That's forbidden!
Arvi Huhtala: Go tell them it is.

Alternate versions
5×50min TV-series includes some extra scenes not shown in the original theatre release.

Connections
Featured in Matka suomalaiseen elokuvaan: Muistoja sodasta (2006)

Soundtracks
Jääkärimarssi
Composed by Jean Sibelius
Lyrics by Heikki Nurmio

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An unknown gem--one of the most powerful war films ever made.

TALVISOTA (Winter War) deals with the 1939-40 Russo-Finnish War, a largely forgotten conflict that was one of the most savage wars of the 20th century. The Soviet Union invaded Finland in November of 1939 when the Finns refused Stalin's demands to relinquish some of their territory in Karelia. The Finns were outnumbered 50-1 but fought with incredible courage and tenacity and inflicted a half million casualties on the Soviets before they were forced to capitulate in March of 1940. The Russians were equally brave but not as smart; they stormed well defended positions en mass and were mowed down by the hundreds. TALVISOTA brilliantly captures the horror and carnage of that war and all wars. Disturbing and depressing but also a gripping and deeply moving experience. Makes SAVING PRIVATE RYAN look like a walk in the park.