1944 The Final Defence
(2007)
★ 5.8 IMDb · 34 votes
Year: 2007
Runtime: 117 мин
Country: Finland
Director: Åke Lindman
Cast: Rauno Ahonen, Mikko Bredenberg, Riko Eklundh, Marc Gassot, Marcus Groth, Johan Hallström, Kari Hevossaari, Aku Hirviniemi, Antti Holma, Janne Hyytiäinen
Plot
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.