Synopsis
It is in a battlefield in Karelia, Finland during the Continuation war (1941-1944). Intensive shooting between Finnish and Soviet troops takes place. The Soviet occupation is strong, and on the Finnish side it is ordered to withdraw. But Captain Viktor Aaltonen does not listen to the order but wants to shorten a wounded companion's suffering. Aaltonen is taken to the Soviet prison camp, Vorkuta, where he will spend a decade.
Ratings
IMDb3.9/10
Key crew
- Arne MattssonDirector
Cast
- Jarl KulleViktor Aaltonen
- Margit CarlqvistAstrid Bergas
- Lars EkborgRaul Bergas
- Kolbjörn KnudsenBergas
- Allan EdwallThe poet
- Carl-Olof AlmThe artist
- Olof WidgrenDoctor Linnamo
- Brita ÖbergMrs Hietari
- Åke Lindmanescaped prisoner
- Axel Slangusblind beggar
- Henake SchubakBerga's butler
- Eric Frölingsocial assistance officer