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The Unknown Soldier

Original title: Tuntematon sotilas
  • 1955
  • 2h 57m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
8.2K
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The Unknown Soldier (1955)
FinnishDramaWar

The tale of a platoon of soldiers during the Continuation War. Based on Väinö Linna's book of the same name.The tale of a platoon of soldiers during the Continuation War. Based on Väinö Linna's book of the same name.The tale of a platoon of soldiers during the Continuation War. Based on Väinö Linna's book of the same name.

  • Director
    • Edvin Laine
  • Writers
    • Väinö Linna
    • Juha Nevalainen
  • Stars
    • Kosti Klemelä
    • Heikki Savolainen
    • Reino Tolvanen
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    8.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Edvin Laine
    • Writers
      • Väinö Linna
      • Juha Nevalainen
    • Stars
      • Kosti Klemelä
      • Heikki Savolainen
      • Reino Tolvanen
    • 21User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 7 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast58

    Kosti Klemelä
    • Koskela
    Heikki Savolainen
    Heikki Savolainen
    • Hietanen
    Reino Tolvanen
    • Rokka
    Veikko Sinisalo
    • Lahtinen
    Åke Lindman
    Åke Lindman
    • Lehto
    Pentti Siimes
    Pentti Siimes
    • Määttä
    Leo Riuttu
    • Vanhala
    Kaarlo Halttunen
    • Rahikainen
    Matti Ranin
    • Kariluoto
    Jussi Jurkka
    Jussi Jurkka
    • Lammio
    Tauno Palo
    Tauno Palo
    • Sarastie
    Pentti Irjala
    • Kaarna
    Vilho Siivola
    Vilho Siivola
    • Mäkilä
    Martti Romppanen
    • Sihvonen
    Tapio Hämäläinen
    • Salo
    Olavi Ahonen
    • Riitaoja
    Tarmo Manni
    Tarmo Manni
    • Honkajoki
    Veli-Matti Kaitala
    • Hauhia
    • Director
      • Edvin Laine
    • Writers
      • Väinö Linna
      • Juha Nevalainen
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    User reviews21

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    Drama
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The film has been traditionally shown on TV in Finland every year on Independence Day (December 6) since the year 2000.
    • Quotes
      • Hauhia: How does it feel to shoot a human being?
      • Rokka: I don't know. I have only shot the enemies.
      • Hauhia: Aren't they human beings?
      • Rokka: The wise men say that they aren't.
    • Connections
      Edited into Trench Road (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Finlandia
      by Jean Sibelius

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 23, 1955 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • Finland
    • Language
      • Finnish
    • Also known as
      • Nepoznati vojnik
    • Filming locations
      • Luumäki, Finland
    • Production company
      • Suomen Filmiteollisuus
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • FIM 46,667,761 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 57m(177 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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