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The Boys

1962 · 106 min

A sober, slow-burning portrait of boys caught between childhood and war, leaving a quiet ache.

Directed by
Mikko Niskanen
Genres
Drama, War
Starring
Pentti Tarkiainen, Vesa-Matti Loiri, Uti Saurio
Overview
When Continuation War started in Summer 1941, German soldiers arrived to Oulu. With their charm they conquered women and town boys. Finnish boys communicated with them on many levels: had trades, worked as interpreters, rotated business, spied on German love adventures and fought with each other about the favor of soldiers. In autumn 1944, the war was ending. Germans left Oulu by leaving behind fragile relationships, bastard kids and unfinished businesses. The most shocking of all was the faith of young Jake...

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Directed by
Mikko Niskanen
Genres
Drama, War
Starring
Pentti Tarkiainen, Vesa-Matti Loiri, Uti Saurio
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • coming-of-age
  • war
  • family
  • identity
  • betrayal
Places
  • small town
  • home
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour3
Realism8
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

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drama, war
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Starring
Pentti Tarkiainen, Vesa-Matti Loiri, Uti Saurio, Hannu Vironmäki, Markku Söderström, Heikki Rissanen, Ilkka Liikanen, Martti Isosalo
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Cinematography
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Runtime
106 min
Country
Finland
Languages
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