The Winter War

Plot Summary

After Nazi Germany invades Poland in September 1939, Russia attacks Finland two months later. Finnish reservists leave home and go to war. Brothers Martti and Paavo Hakala, farmers from the municipality of Kauhava in the province of Pohjanmaa/Ostrobothnia, serve in a Finnish platoon. A five-part television miniseries extension of Pekka Parikka's 1989 film of the same name.

Top Cast

Taneli Mäkelä Martti Hakala

Vesa Vierikko Jussi Kantola

Timo Torikka Pentti Saari

Esko Kovero Juho ”Jussi” Pernaa

Antti Raivio Erkki Somppi