Unknown Soldier

A grim, immersive war drama that follows soldiers through years of hardship, balancing brutal combat with quiet camaraderie and a persistent dread.

Created by

Aku Louhimies

Genres

Drama, War & politics, Action & adventure

Starring

Eero Aho, Jussi Vatanen, Aku Hirviniemi

Overview

The Unknown Soldier miniseries expands the story of the 2017 film of the same name. The World War II series based on Väinö Linna's classic novel closely follows a machine gun company of the Finnish Army on the Karelian front during the Continuation War between Finland and the Soviet Union, from mobilization in 1941 to the Moscow Armistice in 1944. It's a story about how camaraderie, humor, and a desire to survive connect men on their journey. War upends the lives of both the individual soldiers and those left on the home front, and leaves its mark on the entire nation.

How it feels

Bleak, tense, melancholic and warm. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

War, survival, friendship, trauma

Content

Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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