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Ambush

Whatever happens to you in this war, I will wait for you...
Jan 22, 1999 · 2h 3m
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Drama
War

PLOT

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.

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CAST

Peter Franzén
Eero Perkola
Irina Björklund
Kaarina Vainikainen
Kari Heiskanen
Lance Corporal Jussi Lukkari
Kari Väänänen
Corporal Tauno Snicker
Tommi Eronen
Private Simo Karppinen
Taisto Reimaluoto
Corporal Unto Saarinen
Pekka Heikkinen
Corporal Evert Rönkkö
Pekka Huotari
Private Martti Raassina
Directed by Olli Saarela

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
FI
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
MRP Matila Röhr Productions
Country
FI

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