2007
5.8 (29 votes)
1h 57m
Genres
War
Drama
History
Production Companies
Åke Lindman Film-Production
1944 The Final Defence (Tali-Ihantala 1944)
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Director: Åke Lindman
Producer: Alf Hemming
Writer: Esko Salervo, Stefan Forss, Benedict Zilliacus
Director of Photography: Pauli Sipiläinen
Top Cast
Rauno Ahonen
Lieutenant Colonel
Mikko Bredenberg
Captain Carl-Birger Kvikant
Riko Eklundh
Colonel Sven Björkman
Marc Gassot
Sergeant Reino Lehväslaiho
Marcus Groth
Major General Ruben Lagus
Johan Hallström
Second Lieutenant Thorbjörnsson
Kari Hevossaari
Lieutenant Puhakka
Aku Hirviniemi
Tykistön tulenjohtaja
Videos
Tali-Ihantala 1944 trailer
