Unknown Soldier
Tuntematon sotilas
“Finland, behold, thy daylight now is dawning.”
Synopsis
The film follows Finnish army machine gun company in Continuation War against Soviet Union, 1941–1944. Based on Väinö Linna's best selling novel Tuntematon Sotilas (The Unknown Soldier) and the novel's uncensored version, Sotaromaani (A War Novel).
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-06-01
Top Cast
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Eero Aho
Rokka
Johannes Holopainen
Kariluoto
Jussi Vatanen
Koskela
Aku Hirviniemi
Hietanen
Hannes Suominen
Vanhala
Arttu Kapulainen
Susi
Paula Vesala
Lyyti
Samuli Vauramo
Lammio
Joonas Saartamo
Lahtinen
Juho Milonoff
Honkajoki
Andrei Alén
Rahikainen
Matti Ristinen
Sarastie
Diana Pozharskaya
Vera
Max Ovaska
Määttä
Vincent Willestrand
Sihvonen
Severi Saarinen
Lehto
Eino Heiskanen
Riitaoja
Jarkko Lahti
Viirilä
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 26, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.94x
+$7.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aku Louhimies
- Screenplay & Story
- Jari Rantala, Aku Louhimies
- Original Score
- Lasse Enersen
- Original Title
- Tuntematon sotilas
- Country of Origin
- Iceland, Finland, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 2h 59m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $15.6M
- Production Studios
- SCOPE Pictures, Elokuvaosakeyhtiö Suomi 2017, Kvikmyndafélag Íslands
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aku Louhimies
Jari Rantala, Aku Louhimies, Väinö Linna
Lasse Enersen
Teemu Liakka, Mika Orasmaa
Benjamin Mercer
Ari Tolppanen, Ari Lahti, Miia Haavisto, Mikko Tenhunen, Aku Louhimies
Department Leadership Roster
Aku Louhimies
Director
Jari Rantala
Screenplay
Aku Louhimies
Screenplay
Benjamin Mercer
Editor
Samuli Torssonen
Visual Effects Supervisor
Miia Haavisto
Producer
Mikko Tenhunen
Producer
Marjatta Nissinen
Costume Design
Aku Louhimies
Producer
Petri Neuvonen
Production Design
Mikko Kuivasto
Production Design
Reijo Kontio
Stunt Coordinator
Mika Orasmaa
Director of Photography
Lasse Enersen
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Unknown Soldier
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Unknown Soldier about?
The film follows Finnish army machine gun company in Continuation War against Soviet Union, 1941–1944. Based on Väinö Linna's best selling novel Tuntematon Sotilas (The Unknown Soldier) and the novel's uncensored version, Sotaromaani (A War Novel).
Who directed Unknown Soldier?
Unknown Soldier was directed by Aku Louhimies.
Who stars in Unknown Soldier?
The principal cast of Unknown Soldier includes Eero Aho, Johannes Holopainen, Jussi Vatanen, Aku Hirviniemi, Hannes Suominen.
When was Unknown Soldier released and how long is it?
Unknown Soldier was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 2h 59m.
What was the box office and production budget of Unknown Soldier?
Unknown Soldier had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $15.6M at the worldwide box office (1.94 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Unknown Soldier?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Unknown Soldier was composed by Lasse Enersen.
Is Unknown Soldier based on a book or true story?
Unknown Soldier is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Väinö Linna".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Unknown Soldier?
Unknown Soldier holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).