🎬 Film · Finnish

The Winter War (1989)

Name: The Winter War
Director: Pekka Parikka
Genre: war film, drama film
Released: 1989
Duration: 199 min
Cast: Markku Huhtamo, Helena Haavisto, Aarno Sulkanen, Esko Salminen, Ville Virtanen

⏱ 199 min war film drama film

Plot

1989 film directed by Pekka Parikka

✍️ CinePearl Editorial

Why Watch This

The Winter War (1989) is a Finnish-language war and drama film from Finland, directed by Pekka Parikka. The screenplay is credited to Antti Tuuri and Pekka Parikka. The cast features Markku Huhtamo, Helena Haavisto, Aarno Sulkanen, Esko Salminen and Ville Virtanen, alongside Samuli Edelmann, Taneli Mäkelä and Ahti Kuoppala and 17 more. It runs 199 minutes.

Best For

War-film buffs, Drama lovers, Finnish cinema lovers, Pekka Parikka followers, Markku Huhtamo fans, Helena Haavisto fans, 1980s cinema buffs

The CinePearl Take

The Winter War is a 1980s Finnish film that blends war and drama — expect conflict and its human cost and grounded performances and personal stakes. Pekka Parikka directs and the script comes from Antti Tuuri and Pekka Parikka. With 25 credited cast members, it has a wide, ensemble feel. Made in Finland, it is a natural pick for anyone exploring Finnish-language films. Released in 1989, it has had time to build an audience and word of mouth. At 199 minutes, it is an epic-length sit-down rather than a quick watch.

Cast & Crew

Director: Pekka Parikka
Cast: Markku Huhtamo, Helena Haavisto, Aarno Sulkanen, Esko Salminen, Ville Virtanen, Samuli Edelmann, Taneli Mäkelä, Ahti Kuoppala, Esko Kovero, Esko Nikkari, Kari Sorvali, Heikki Paavilainen, Matti Onnismaa, Leena Suomu, Konsta Mäkelä, Kari Kihlström, Kalevi Kahra, Juuso Hirvikangas, Eero Melasniemi, Ari-Kyösti Seppo, Antti Raivio, Leea Klemola, Vesa Vierikko, Pirkko Hämäläinen, Vesa Mäkelä
Writer: Antti Tuuri, Pekka Parikka

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