6.9 / 10(29 votes)IMDb19621h 46mFinland

The Boys

Pojat

Topics:#based on novel or book #world war ii #childhood #home front #children in wartime #lapland war

Synopsis

When Continuation War started in Summer 1941, German soldiers arrived to Oulu. With their charm they conquered women and town boys. Finnish boys communicated with them on many levels: had trades, worked as interpreters, rotated business, spied on German love adventures and fought with each other about the favor of soldiers. In autumn 1944, the war was ending. Germans left Oulu by leaving behind fragile relationships, bastard kids and unfinished businesses. The most shocking of all was the faith of young Jake...

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Trailer: Pojat (1962)

Type: Trailer • Published 2017-01-12

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Pentti Tarkiainen

Ilmari 'Immu' Kaarela

Vesa-Matti Loiri

Jaakko 'Jake' Hoikka

Uti Saurio

Paavo 'Pate' Harju

Hannu Vironmäki

Matti Korpi

Markku Söderström

Urkki

Heikki Rissanen

Kaaleppi

Ilkka Liikanen

Martti

Martti Isosalo

Topi

Reima Eskelinen

Jorma Valtanen

Liisa Nevalainen

Jake's Mother

Kauko Helovirta

Fritz Mayer

Olavi Ahonen

Pisa

Tapio Hämäläinen

Artturi Laakso

Toikka

Pentti Saares

Jake's Father

Ture Junttu

Paavo Hukkinen

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Financials & Box Office Performance

Released

Production Budget

$45K

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Worldwide Gross

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Key Information & Fast Facts

Director: Mikko Niskanen
Screenplay & Story: Mikko Niskanen
Original Score: Einar Englund
Original Title: Pojat
Country of Origin: Finland
Spoken Languages: German, Finnish
Runtime: 1h 46m
Production Budget: $45K
Production Studios: Suomen Filmiteollisuus

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Mikko Niskanen

Screenplay & Story

Mikko Niskanen, Paavo Rintala

Original Score & Music

Einar Englund

Director of Photography

Olavi Tuomi

Film Editing

Armas Vallasvuo

Producers

T.J. Särkkä

Literary Origin & Source Material

Novel:Paavo Rintala

Department Leadership Roster

Armas Vallasvuo

Editor

Mikko Niskanen

Director

T.J. Särkkä

Producer

Olavi Tuomi

Director of Photography

Einar Englund

Original Music Composer

Reino Helkesalo

Production Design

Mikko Niskanen

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