In the summer of 1944, the Finnish Forces must defend Finland from the invading Soviet Red Army.In the summer of 1944, the Finnish Forces must defend Finland from the invading Soviet Red Army.In the summer of 1944, the Finnish Forces must defend Finland from the invading Soviet Red Army.
- Awards
- 4 nominations
Storyline
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- TriviaThe premise was to make a film about the battle itself, filmed in a documentary style. Therefore the story has an episodic structure and no real lead character. Co-director Sakari Kirjavainen explains that in many scenes the camera "just happens to be there".
- GoofsThe gun of the Sturmgeschütz does not recoil.
- Quotes
[last lines]
Mannerheim: Perhaps I should go to bed.
- SoundtracksOi kallis Suomenmaa
Composed by Timo Hietala / Trad.
Lyrics by Heikki Klemetti
Arranged by Timo Hietala
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This a wonderful movie about a little-known war.
I really don't understand why this movie does not rate much, much more highly. It seems that Finns are the harshest critics. While they may have their reasons, for a wider audience I can't think of many better films on WW2. (I am Australian btw).
This is a detailed, gripping retelling of a little known war. The attention to detail is outstanding, whether it is the tanks, the scenes, the positions or the thinking behind it all. For a minor language film (sorry Finns but it is the case) it is particularly lavish in quality, scope & depth.
No, it is not a character drama. To be honest, the characters are only to hold the wider story together. If character drama is what you are after, look elsewhere or be disappointed. That is NOT what Tali- Inhatala is all about. I get the feeling that this movie was intended to be a statement for history & future generations - "this is what happened & how". It succeeds remarkably well in achieving this.
A superb movie & historical record. Very, very highly recommended.
This is a detailed, gripping retelling of a little known war. The attention to detail is outstanding, whether it is the tanks, the scenes, the positions or the thinking behind it all. For a minor language film (sorry Finns but it is the case) it is particularly lavish in quality, scope & depth.
No, it is not a character drama. To be honest, the characters are only to hold the wider story together. If character drama is what you are after, look elsewhere or be disappointed. That is NOT what Tali- Inhatala is all about. I get the feeling that this movie was intended to be a statement for history & future generations - "this is what happened & how". It succeeds remarkably well in achieving this.
A superb movie & historical record. Very, very highly recommended.
- PrinceBuster5
- Jun 29, 2014
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- Also known as
- Battle for Finland: Tali-Ihantala 1944
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- Budget
- €3,200,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $2,477,250
- Runtime1 hour 57 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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