Battle for Finland (2007)
Tali-Ihantala 1944 (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 57min
- Drama, History
- 07 Dec 2007 (Finland)
- Movie
In the summer of 1944, the Finnish Forces must defend Finland from the invading Soviet Red Army.
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Writers:
Awards:
- 4 nominations.
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Cast
Directed by
| Ake Lindman | ||
| Åke Lindman | ||
| Sakari Kirjavainen | ... | (co-director) |
Written by
| Stefan Forss | ... | (written by) and |
| Benedict Zilliacus | ... | (written by) |
| Esko Salervo | ... | () |
Produced by
| Alf Hemming | ... | producer |
| Åke Lindman | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Timo Hietala | ||
Cinematography by
| Pauli Sipiläinen | ||
Editing by
| Juha Antti-Poika | ||
| Sakari Kirjavainen | ||
Editorial Department
| Greg Fisher | ... | color grader: 2k |
| Mika Kongas | ... | digital film recordist |
| Kari Manns | ... | color grader |
| Antti Peltoranta | ... | on-line editor |
| Anne Vahlsten | ... | assistant editor |
| Ville-Matti Vasama | ... | digital film recordist |
Casting By
| Christian Sandström | ||
Production Design by
| Risto Karhula | ||
Art Direction by
| Risto Karhula | ||
Costume Design by
| Marjatta Nissinen | ||
Makeup Department
| Minna Hakala | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Jani Kylmälä | ... | makeup artist |
| Tarja Lampi | ... | makeup artist |
| Kata Launonen | ... | makeup artist |
| Eija-Leena Lehmuskallio | ... | makeup artist: Santahamina / makeup designer |
| Pia Mikkonen | ... | makeup artist |
| Sini Muhonen | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jukka-Pekka Pentikäinen | ... | production manager: Germany |
| Karoliina Veijo | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Katri Kannisto | ... | first assistant director |
| Sakari Kirjavainen | ... | co-director |
| Kerkko Kuha | ... | first assistant director |
| Victoria Oscarsson | ... | third assistant director |
| Juha Pursiainen | ... | action director: second unit |
| Suvi Salokoski | ... | first assistant director |
| Christian Sandström | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Eric Cederberg | ... | swing gang |
| Jussi Heikkinen | ... | assistant to property master |
| Timo Heino | ... | swing gang |
| Tommi Hourula | ... | property master |
| Tatu Huotari | ... | stand-by prop |
| Ari Jokela | ... | swing gang: tanks |
| Risto Karhula | ... | set designer |
| Risto Karhula | ... | design |
| Jouni Liukkonen | ... | swing gang |
| Timo Luukkonen | ... | swing gang |
| Heikki Mattila | ... | assistant property master |
| Sami Niemelä | ... | graphic designer |
| Harri Nieminen | ... | swing gang |
| Marjatta Nissinen | ... | design |
| Harri Poutiainen | ... | props: Santahamina / set: Santahamina / stand-by prop |
| Petri Pystynen | ... | graphic designer |
| Jouni Rantala | ... | swing gang |
| Atte Henteri Rantanen | ... | swing gang: tanks |
| Tuomas Salla | ... | assistant to property master |
| Ville Turtiainen | ... | swing gang: tanks |
| Johannes Turunen | ... | swing gang: tanks |
| Markku Uosukainen | ... | props: Santahamina |
| Juha Virtanen | ... | swing gang: tanks |
| Harri Willberg | ... | swing gang: tanks |
| Mats Wägar | ... | props assistant |
Sound Department
| Johan Hake | ... | sound recordist / sound |
| Johan Hake | ... | sound designer |
| Olli Huhtanen | ... | sound effects editor / sound recordist |
| Pietari Koskinen | ... | dialogue editor / sound effects editor / sound recordist |
| Heikki Kossi | ... | foley artist |
| Sebastian Lindholm | ... | sound assistant |
| Peter Nordström | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Seppo Simonsuuri | ... | sound equipment provider |
| Oskari Viskari | ... | sound recordist |
Special Effects by
| Ari Arvola | ... | special effects coordinator: Santahamina |
| Jesse Halonen | ... | special effects trainee |
| Timo Halén | ... | special effects technician |
| Tuomas Helminen | ... | special effects technician |
| Jakke Huovinen | ... | special effects technician |
| Jani Hynninen | ... | special effects technician: Santahamina |
| Riku Hämäläinen | ... | special effects assistant |
| Otto Ikäheimonen | ... | special effects assistant |
| Amin Kassam | ... | special effects technician |
| Matti Kihlström | ... | special effects technician |
| Mikael Lysti | ... | special effects technician |
| Konsta Mannerheimo | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Salima Peippo | ... | special effects technician |
| Jari Rinne | ... | special effects technician |
| Joonas Selin | ... | special effects trainee |
| Juuso Selin | ... | special effects technician |
| Raine Toikkanen | ... | special effects trainee |
| Joni Tuokko | ... | special effects assistant |
| Tuomo Uusitalo | ... | special effects trainee |
Visual Effects by
| Eki Halkka | ... | digital effects artist (as Erkki Halkka) / digital effects coordinator (as Erkki Halkka) |
| Anna Konttinen | ... | digital post-production producer |
| Olli Leppänen | ... | visual effects |
| Antti Peltoranta | ... | visual effects |
| Ville-Matti Vasama | ... | visual effects |
| Martti Ylöstalo | ... | digital post-production producer |
Stunts
| Jukka Jalkanen | ... | stunt performer |
| Vesa Laakso | ... | stunt performer |
| Esa Muittari | ... | stunt performer |
| Mika Pietiläinen | ... | stunt performer (as Mika Huisman) |
| Juha Pursiainen | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Janne Turkki | ... | stunt performer |
| H.-P. Virkki | ... | stunt performer (as Harri-Pekka Virkki) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Åke Brandhild | ... | gaffer |
| Antti Härkönen | ... | first assistant camera: Santahamina |
| Niklas Kullström | ... | lighting assistant |
| Risto Laasonen | ... | first assistant camera |
| Seppo Louhi | ... | cinematographer: "c" camera |
| Kyösti Niva | ... | camera assistant: "c" camera / second assistant camera |
| Toni Pasanen | ... | grip |
| Nea Salminen | ... | camera assistant: "b" camera / first assistant camera: Germany |
| Miira Sipiläinen | ... | still photographer |
| Pauli Sipiläinen | ... | director of photography |
| Ulf Sundwall | ... | Steadicam operator / cinematographer: "b" camera / cinematographer: Germany |
| Kai Troberg | ... | lighting technician |
| Anne Vahlsten | ... | second assistant camera: Santahamina / video assistant |
| Juha Virtala | ... | lighting technician |
Casting Department
| Veera Reinhard | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jaana Behm | ... | costumer |
| Janne Karjalainen | ... | costumer / costumes: Santahamina |
| Päivi Koivula | ... | costumes: Santahamina / wardrobe supervisor |
| Susa Moilanen | ... | costumer (as Susanna Moilanen) |
| Teo Mähar | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Niina Palin | ... | seamstress |
| Riitta Peteri | ... | costumer |
| Katri Saukonpää | ... | seamstress |
Location Management
| Jouni Kortesato | ... | location manager |
| Heikki Mattila | ... | assistant location manager |
| Jukka-Pekka Pentikäinen | ... | location coordinator |
Music Department
| Tapio Aaltonen | ... | musician: percussion |
| Timo Hietala | ... | music arranger / music producer / musician: keyboards |
| Timo Hietala | ... | music |
| Tuomas Kinberg | ... | orchestra manager |
| Teemu Kirjonen | ... | deputy orchestra manager |
| Eero Koskinen | ... | music stage manager |
| Kari Kriikku | ... | musician: clarinet |
| Mika Kupari | ... | music stage manager |
| Jaakko Kuusisto | ... | conductor |
| Topi Lehtipuu | ... | musician: vocals |
| Antti Murto | ... | music recordist |
| Heikki Nikula | ... | musician: bass clarinet |
| Mikko Oinonen | ... | music mixer |
| Pasi Pirinen | ... | musician: trumpet |
| Olli Saraluoto | ... | musical notes |
Script and Continuity Department
| Hannele Majaniemi | ... | script supervisor |
| Esko Salervo | ... | script editor |
Transportation Department
| Claus Colling | ... | pilot: Germany |
Additional Crew
| Tommi Aho | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Markku Alanko | ... | director: trailer |
| Henrik Amberla | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Hannu Anttila | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Juha Anttinen | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Markus Backlund | ... | unspecified assistant |
| John Bohman | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Petja Eklund | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Sampsa Fabritius | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Jukka Hanski | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Juha Harju | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Robert Hedengren | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Jussi Heikkinen | ... | assistant to location manager |
| Henri Heininen | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Harri Hellstén | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Kasperi Hietanen | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Olli Holopainen | ... | tank crew |
| Jukka Hoseus | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Veli Hyypöläinen | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Tuomas Hänninen | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Jan Inberg | ... | making-of |
| Henri Inkinen | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Santtu Jaakkola | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Hannu Jauhiainen | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Rauno Jokela | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Jani Jokinen | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Jaakko Junnila | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Heikki Juutilainen | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Jussi Jääskeläinen | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Matti Kannisto | ... | tank crew |
| Pasi Kannisto | ... | tank crew |
| Jake Karhu | ... | tank crew |
| Liisa Karpo | ... | marketing manager (as Liisa Juntunen) |
| Ari Karvinen | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Kalle Kause | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Pentti Keskimäki | ... | film transfer |
| Outi Kinnunen | ... | film transfer |
| Joonas Kivilaakso | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Raimo Koivunen | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Mika Kongas | ... | film printing |
| Mauri Korhonen | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Pekka Koskelo | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Stefanus Koskinen | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Sami Krause | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Tuomas Kujansuu | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Mira Kukkonen | ... | catering supervisor |
| Niklas Kullström | ... | production assistant |
| Paavo Kuosmanen | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Jussi Kytö | ... | quality control |
| Marko Lahti | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Matti Lankinen | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Sakari Lauriala | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Jussi Lehtisaari | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Janne Leivo | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Tomi Levomäki | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Anton Lindblom | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Franz Lindström | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Annika Lindén | ... | production assistant |
| Tuomas Luttinen | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Toni Maaninka | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Mikael Malinen | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Tatu Masilkin | ... | runner |
| Jaana Matson | ... | runner |
| Tommi Merelin | ... | web site designer |
| Tuomas Moilanen | ... | production assistant |
| Jaakko Myrskyranta | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Mikko Mäkelä | ... | tank crew |
| Seppo Mäkelä | ... | tank crew |
| Sami Mäki | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Jukka Nenonen | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Jorma Numminen | ... | tank crew |
| Ari Ojala | ... | tank crew |
| Tuomas Palola | ... | director: teaser trailer / editor: teaser trailer / editor: trailer |
| Jukka-Pekka Pentikäinen | ... | director: tank crew / production specialist |
| Jaakko Pihlaja | ... | tank crew |
| Veera Reinhard | ... | marketing assistant / production secretary |
| Tuomas Salla | ... | assistant to location manager |
| Mirja Salmenkivi | ... | script supervisor: Santahamina |
| Veli-Pekka Sippola | ... | tank crew |
| Evi Suppala | ... | production assistant |
| Juha Tetri | ... | advisor: uniforms |
| Paula Turku | ... | production financing |
| Markku Uosukainen | ... | advisor: guns / tank supervisor |
| Veli Uusitupa | ... | gun assistant / production assistant |
| Mariia Viita | ... | catering assistant |
| Sanna Vuorinen | ... | production assistant / production coordinator: Santahamina |
| Noora Välikangas | ... | catering assistant |
| Tanja Välikangas | ... | catering assistant |
| Päivikki Välttilä | ... | catering assistant |
| Charlotta Weckström | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Esa Harjula | ... | thanks (as Luutnantti Esa Harjula) |
| Jussi Hautamäki | ... | thanks (as Kenraaliluutnantti res Jussi Hautamäki) |
| Pertti Hautamäki | ... | thanks (as Luutnantti Pertti Hautamäki) |
| Pasi Järvinen | ... | thanks (as Luutnantti Pasi Järvinen) |
| Jouni Korhonen | ... | thanks (as Yliluutnantti Jouni Korhonen) |
| Petra Koskelo | ... | thanks (as Ylikersantti Petra Koskelo) |
| Caj-Cristian Liukonen | ... | thanks (as Majuri Caj-Cristian Liukonen) |
| Santeri Martikainen | ... | thanks (as Yliluutnantti Santeri Martikainen) |
| Anna-Maija Paananen | ... | thanks |
| Sami Viitaniemi | ... | thanks (as Kersantti Sami Viitaniemi) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (2007) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (2008) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- 101 Films (2016) (United Kingdom)
- Buena Vista International Finland (2007) (Finland)
- Pandastorm Pictures (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- Pandastorm Pictures (2012) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Crystal Sound (music recording)
- Digital Film Finland Oy (post-production)
- Film Element (trailer)
- Meguru Film Sound (sound post-production)
- Mokul Film Oy (foley)
- North Coast Creative (web design)
- Pannuhuone (music production)
- Sinfonia Lahti (orchestra)
- Soundtrack Studio (music mixing)
- Suomen Elokuvasäätiö (funding)
- Suomen elokuva-arkisto (archive material)
- Transmix (sound equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The Soviet army breaks through the Finnish defences on the Karelian Isthmus in June 1944, advancing with overwhelming force. Somehow, the Finnish troops must find the strength to fight back, with all odds against them. The Battle of Tali-Ihantala was the largest battle ever fought in the history of the Nordic countries. This film depicts the true events through five separate stories. Written by vake |
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| Taglines | The true story of a nation's final stand See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | EUR3,200,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The 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". See more » |
| Goofs | The gun of the Sturmgeschütz does not recoil. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Oi kallis Suomenmaa See more » |
| Quotes |
[last lines]
Mannerheim: Perhaps I should go to bed. See more » |