The Unknown Soldier
Tuntematon sotilas
Synopsis
Second silver screen adaption of the Finnish war book by Väinö Linna. The story is based on Linna's experiences as an infantry man in the Finnish army during the so called "Continuation War" (1941-1944).
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Risto Tuorila
Koskela
Pirkka-Pekka Petelius
Hietanen
Paavo Liski
Rokka
Mika Mäkelä
Rahikainen
Pertti Koivula
Lahtinen
Tero Niva
Vanhala
Ossi-Ensio Korvuo
Määttä
Mikko Niskanen
Salo
Pauli Poranen
Lehto
Hannu Kivioja
Riitaoja
Juha Riihimäki
Sihvonen
Seppo Juusonen
Susi
Timo Virkki
Honkajoki
Vesa Ala-Seppälä
Hauhia
Risto Hetta
Vuorela
Veli-Matti Pernu
Kaukonen
Kari Väänänen
Lammio
Pekka Ketonen
Kariluoto
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rauni Mollberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Veikko Aaltonen, Väinö Linna, Rauni Mollberg
- Original Title
- Tuntematon sotilas
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 3h 19m
- Production Studios
- Arctic-Filmi
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rauni Mollberg
Veikko Aaltonen, Väinö Linna, Rauni Mollberg
Esa Vuorinen
Olli Soinio
Rauni Mollberg
Department Leadership Roster
Rauni Mollberg
Director
Veikko Aaltonen
Screenplay
Väinö Linna
Screenplay
Rauni Mollberg
Screenplay
Rauni Mollberg
Producer
Esa Vuorinen
Director of Photography
Ensio Suominen
Production Design
Olli Soinio
Editor
Tom Hamberg
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Unknown Soldier
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What is The Unknown Soldier about?
Second silver screen adaption of the Finnish war book by Väinö Linna. The story is based on Linna's experiences as an infantry man in the Finnish army during the so called "Continuation War" (1941-1944).
Who directed The Unknown Soldier?
The Unknown Soldier was directed by Rauni Mollberg.
Who stars in The Unknown Soldier?
The principal cast of The Unknown Soldier includes Risto Tuorila, Pirkka-Pekka Petelius, Paavo Liski, Mika Mäkelä, Pertti Koivula.
When was The Unknown Soldier released and how long is it?
The Unknown Soldier was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 3h 19m.
Is The Unknown Soldier based on a book or true story?
The Unknown Soldier is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Väinö Linna".