1944 The Final Defence

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.

• Åke LindmanDirector
• Esko SalervoWriter
• Stefan ForssWriter
• Benedict ZilliacusWriter
• Timo HietalaOriginal Music Composer

• Rauno AhonenLieutenant Colonel
• Mikko BredenbergCaptain Carl-Birger Kvikant
• Riko EklundhColonel Sven Björkman
• Marc GassotSergeant Reino Lehväslaiho
• Marcus GrothMajor General Ruben Lagus
• Johan HallströmSecond Lieutenant Thorbjörnsson
• Kari HevossaariLieutenant Puhakka
• Aku HirviniemiTykistön tulenjohtaja
• Antti HolmaSoldier
• Janne HyytiäinenMajor of Air-force
• Mikkomarkus AhtiainenSoldier
• Frank BiermannSoldier