1999
5.9 (37 votes)
2h 3m
Genres
Drama
War
Production Companies
MRP Matila Röhr Productions
Ambush (Rukajärven tie)
Overview
It is the summer of 1941 and the Finnish army has been mobilized along the border with Russia. A platoon led by Lt. Eero Perkola is waiting for orders to go on the offensive. The platoon receives orders for a recon mission through the wilderness around the Lieksa lake to search for possible Russian defensive positions.
Key Crew
Director: Olli Saarela
Writer: Antti Tuuri
Producer: Marko Röhr, Ilkka Matila
Director of Photography: Kjell Lagerroos
Top Cast
Peter Franzén
Eero Perkola
Irina Björklund
Kaarina Vainikainen
Kari Heiskanen
Lance Corporal Jussi Lukkari
Kari Väänänen
Corporal Tauno Snicker
Tommi Eronen
Private Simo Karppinen
Taisto Reimaluoto
Corporal Unto Saarinen
Pekka Heikkinen
Corporal Evert Rönkkö
Pekka Huotari
Private Martti Raassina
