Ambush (1999)
It is the summer of 1941 and the Finnish army has been mobilized along the border with Russia. A platoon led by Lt. Eero Perkola is waiting for orders to go on the offensive. The platoon receives orders for a recon mission through the wilderness around the Lieksa lake to search for possible Russian defensive positions.
Director: Olli Saarela
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Peter Franzén as Eero Perkola |
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Irina Björklund as Kaarina Vainikainen |
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Kari Heiskanen as Lance Corporal Jussi Lukkari |
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Kari Väänänen as Corporal Tauno Snicker |
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Tommi Eronen as Private Simo Karppinen |
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Taisto Reimaluoto as Corporal Unto Saarinen |
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Pekka Heikkinen as Corporal Evert Rönkkö |
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Pekka Huotari as Private Martti Raassina |
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Tero Jartti as Private Moilanen |
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Rauno Juvonen as Private Hämäläinen |
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Arttu Kapulainen as Private Ville Snicker |
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Aku Laitinen as Private Knihti |
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Petri Manninen as Private Ahti Heikkinen |
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Kristo Salminen as Private Kukkonen |
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Kari-Pekka Toivonen as Private Leinonen |
| Writing | Antti Tuuri | Writer |
| Directing | Olli Saarela | Director |
| Production | Ilkka Matila | Producer |
| Production | Marko Röhr | Producer |
| Camera | Kjell Lagerroos | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Jukka Nykänen | Editor |
| Sound | Tuomas Kantelinen | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Pertti Hilkamo | Production Design |
| Sound | Peter Nordström | Sound Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anu Pirilä | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kaija Ilomäki | Makeup Designer |
| Sound | Peter Nordström | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Editing | Timo Nousiainen | Colorist |
| Camera | Malla Hukkanen | Still Photographer |