The film deals with the Winter War of 1939-40 between Finland and the USSR. It begins with military exercises in the Autumn of 1939 and moves on to the Soviet invasion; the battle for Karelia; the bombing of Helsinki and other Finnish cities; as well as the activities of the foreign press corps in Finland and the heroic efforts of Finnish women and the Red Cross in their treatment of the wounded.
Title | The Road of War |
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Year | 1940 |
Genre | Documentary |
Country | Finland |
Studio | Suomi-Filmi |
Cast | Hilkka Helinä, Kyösti Kallio, Turo Kartto, Juho Kusti Paasikivi, Väinö Alfred Tanner |
Crew | Turo Kartto (Writer), Topo Leistelä (Writer), Risto Orko (Screenplay), Risto Orko (Editor), Risto Orko (Director of Photography), Risto Orko (Director) |
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Release | May 19, 1940 |
Runtime | 72 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 7.00 / 10 by 1 users |