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1. The Unknown Soldier (2017)
132 min | Drama, War
A film adaptation of Väinö Linna's best selling novel The Unknown Soldier (1954) and the novel's unedited manuscript version, Sotaromaani.
Director: Aku Louhimies | Stars: Eero Aho, Johannes Holopainen, Jussi Vatanen, Aku Hirviniemi
Votes: 12,956
2. Sauna (2008)
Unrated | 83 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
As a 25-year war between Russia and Sweden concludes, two brothers who are part of an effort to outline new border accords become undone by their actions, and their mistreatment of a young woman during their journey.
Director: Antti-Jussi Annila | Stars: Ville Virtanen, Tommi Eronen, Viktor Klimenko, Rain Tolk
Votes: 7,497
3. The Day the Earth Froze (1959)
Not Rated | 67 min | Adventure, Fantasy
The evil witch Louhi kidnaps Lemminkäinen's sister to build for her a Sampo, a device that creates salt, grain, and gold. When Lemminkäinen fails to recover the Sampo, Louhi steals the sun, plunging the world into frozen darkness.
Director: Aleksandr Ptushko | Stars: Urho Somersalmi, Anna Orochko, Ivan Voronov, Andris Osins
Votes: 1,469
4. Tuntematon sotilas (2018–2019)
270 min | Drama, History, War
The story of a Finnish Army machine gun company operating in the Karelian front during the Continuation War from mobilization in 1941 to the Moscow Armistice in 1944.
Stars: Aku Hirviniemi, Andrei Alén, Jussi Vatanen, Hannes Suominen
Votes: 2,463
5. Lieksa! (2007)
90 min | Comedy, Drama
When her husband dies, Martta has to look after her three outlandish sons single-handedly, whilst she tries to journey with them in their family-home caravan to the Finnish city of Lieksa. ... See full summary »
Director: Markku Pölönen | Stars: Peter Franzén, Sanna-Kaisa Palo, Samuli Vauramo, Jenni Banerjee
Votes: 782
6. The Eternal Road (2017)
103 min | Drama, History
One night of 1930, nationalist thugs violently abduct Ketola from his home in Finland. Beaten and forced to walk the Eternal Road towards a foreign Soviet Russia, his only dream is to return to his family cost it what it may.
Director: Antti-Jussi Annila | Stars: Tommi Korpela, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Hannu-Pekka Björkman, Irina Björklund
Votes: 2,740
7. Yhdeksän miehen saappaat (1969)
273 min | Drama, War
Based on a novel by Pentti Haanpää, the series tells the story of nine men's fates during the Second World War.
Stars: Matti Oravisto, Heikki Kinnunen, Alpo Kukkonen, Veijo Pasanen
Votes: 30
8. Raja 1918 (2007)
114 min | Drama, History, Romance
"Raja 1918", also known as "The Border", is a Finnish war drama film directed by Lauri Törhönen set in the immediate aftermath of the Finnish Civil War of 1918. It is spring of 1918. A ... See full summary »
Director: Lauri Törhönen | Stars: Martin Bahne, Minna Haapkylä, Tommi Korpela, Leonid Mozgovoy
Votes: 993
9. Honey Baby (2004)
105 min | Drama, Romance
A road movie based on the Greek story of Orpheus and Eurydice...
Director: Mika Kaurismäki | Stars: Henry Thomas, Irina Björklund, Helmut Berger, Kari Väänänen
Votes: 383
10. Hylätyt talot, autiot pihat (2000)
103 min | Drama, War
Summer 1944 in Finnish Karelia; after a long lull, the Soviet army launches an overwhelming offensive that throws everything into disarray. Martta has barely time to marry Aarne before she ... See full summary »
Director: Lauri Törhönen | Stars: Mats Långbacka, Jonna Järnefelt, Sari Puumalainen, Carl-Kristian Rundman
Votes: 313
11. Juha (1937)
101 min | Drama
Eastern Finland in 18th century. Farmer Juha has raised an orphan girl Marja and married her. Karelian trader Shemeikka visits the farm and starts to make advances to young and beautiful Marja, tempting her to run away with him.
Director: Nyrki Tapiovaara | Stars: Hannes Närhi, Irma Seikkula, Walle Saikko, Tuulikki Paananen
Votes: 148
12. Nightsatan and the Loops of Doom (2013)
24 min | Short, Action, Sci-Fi
A post-holocaust action adventure set on the deserted wastelands of Eastern Finland in 2034. A trio of synthesizer warriors calling themselves Nightsatan conduct musical rituals in order to maintain what is left of their sanity.
Director: Christer Lindström | Stars: Inhalator II, Mazathoth, Tomi Tuominen, Miska Kaukonen
Votes: 236
13. Pedon merkki (1981)
120 min | Drama, War
Follows several Finnish officers and soldiers during World War II, mainly in the Finnish headquarters.
Director: Jaakko Pakkasvirta | Stars: Esko Salminen, Irina Milan, Tom Wentzel, Hannu Lauri
Votes: 207
14. Juha (1956)
115 min | Drama
Juha lives together with younger woman Marja. Juha loves her, but Marja seems to belong to somewhere else. Things get complicated when casanova Shemeikka arrives from strange lands and takes Marja away with him.
Director: T.J. Särkkä | Stars: Elina Pohjanpää, Eino Kaipainen, Veikko Uusimäki, Annie Mörk
Votes: 83
15. Wedding in Poetic Karjala (1921)
65 min | Documentary
Director: A.O. Väisänen | Stars: Lyyli Home, Benjamin Trofimov, Olga Tarpio, Iivana Bomba
Votes: 43
16. Letters from Karelia (2004)
76 min | Documentary, History
Story of Aate Pitkänen, a idealistic Canadian-Finn who went to Soviet Karelia.
Director: Kelly Saxberg | Stars: Alfred Pitkänen, Taimi Davis, Jukka Lehesvirta, Varpu Lindström
Votes: 24
17. Taistelu Laatokan Karjalassa (2005)
52 min | Documentary
Director: Tuomo Rysti | Stars: Lars Svedberg, Gustaf Mannerheim, Paavo Talvela, Antti Henttonen
Votes: 16
18. Himmlerin kanteleensoittaja (2014)
56 min | Documentary, History
A documentary film about Finnish student, who decides to leave University of Sorbonne and walk from Paris to Helsinki in the spring of 1935.
Director: Heikki Huttu-Hiltunen | Stars: Aki Cederberg, Martin Edholm, Simo Hakalisto, Wolfram Sievers
Votes: 18
19. The Miracle of Ihantala: As Told by the Veterans (2001)
54 min | Documentary
Director: Tuomo Rysti | Stars: Lars Svedberg, Carl Carlson, Matti Koskimaa, Olof Lagus
Votes: 21
20. Korpisodan suurvoitto (2003 TV Movie)
53 min | Documentary, War
Director: Tuomo Rysti | Stars: Lars Svedberg, Heikki Nykänen, Kosti Cande, Kalevi Sere
Votes: 15
23. Robinsons of Mantsinsaari (2009)
56 min | Documentary
Two men, a Finnish and a Byelorussian live, alone, in a lake's island.
Director: Victor Asliuk
Votes: 29
25. Veelinnurahvas (1973)
51 min | Documentary
Director: Lennart Meri | Star: Mikk Mikiver
Votes: 46
26. Hopeaa rajan takaa (1963)
76 min | Adventure, War
Summer 1941, soon after the Finnish Winter War. Wist and Anttala are young war veterans whose homes ended up on the wrong side of the new border after the Soviet Union claimed ownership of ... See full summary »
Director: Mikko Niskanen | Stars: Jaakko Pakkasvirta, Spede Pasanen, Veikko Kerttula, Anja Ahlström
Votes: 305
29. Puolustusvoimain katsaus 42 (1942)
19 min | Documentary, Short, News
Directors: Heikki Aho, Björn Soldan | Star: Kaarlo Marjanen
30. Taistelujen tie (1960)
105 min | Documentary, History, War
Directors: K.J. Mikola, Risto Orko, Sakari Salokangas | Stars: Matti Tuura, Hilkka Helinä, Juho Kusti Paasikivi, Väinö Tanner
Votes: 5
31. Sotaerakko (1972 TV Movie)
62 min | Drama, War
Director: Rauni Mollberg | Star: Aimo Saukko
Votes: 46
32. Karjalainen kiirastuli (2002)
58 min | Documentary
Director: Seppo Rustanius | Star: Matti Paloheimo
33. Kalevala -kansallinen -yleismaailmallinen (1949)
9 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: Carl-Erik Creutz, Wäinö Aaltonen, Alpo Sailo, Martti Haavio
34. Puolustusvoimain katsaus 2 (1941)
17 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: Topo Leistelä, Gustaf Mannerheim, Vilho Nenonen, Paavo Talvela
35. Suur-Suomen muisto. Kun Suomi miehitti Itä-Karjalan 1941-44 (1991)
45 min | Documentary, History, War
Director: Claes Olsson | Stars: Berzevskaja Aleksandrovna, Sapiljenko Yelizaveta Nikolayevna, Sobalyova Aleksandrovna, Nuvpiyeva Klavdija Aleksandrovna
38. Ritarien perintö (1995 TV Movie)
30 min | Documentary
The Mannerheim Cross of Liberty is the most distinguished Finnish military honour. A recipient of the cross is called "Knight of the Mannerheim Cross". This documentary tells the stories of two Knights, Tuomas Gerdt and Väinö Hämäläinen.
Director: Mauno Hämäläinen | Stars: Adolf Ehrnrooth, Hans Adolf Ehrnrooth, Anitta Gerdt, Tuomas Gerdt
39. Anu Parikka och de andra (1944)
9 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Brita Wrede | Stars: Gunnar Skoglund, Kerttu Salmi
41. Hengenpelastaja (2005)
45 min | Documentary
Director: Jouko Aaltonen | Stars: Aatos Kopra, Elmer Nousiainen, Allan Sihvola
44. Paavolaisen jalanjäljillä (2005– )
30 min | Documentary, Biography
Stars: Martti Ruutu, Lasse Laaksonen, Eino Jutikkala
47. Sukupolvien muisti. Osa 1, Kuitin tuuli (1985)
41 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Lasse Naukkarinen | Stars: Veikko Honkanen, Jaakko Rugojev
49. Anu ja Mikko (1956)
96 min | Comedy, Drama, History
Director: Ville Salminen | Stars: Marjatta Kallio, Sakari Jurkka, Kerttu Salmi, Vilho Siivola
Votes: 46
50. Elämän tanssi (1975)
15 min | Documentary, Short
Directors: Markku Lehmuskallio, Erkki Malin, Pekka Martevo, Pekka Vainio, Seppo Virtanen | Star: Helsingin Nuorisoseuran Tanhuajat