Unknown Soldier

A long, grim immersion into the tedium and terror of war, following a company of ordinary men through years of hardship with unflinching realism and quiet camaraderie.

Directed by

Aku Louhimies

Genres

War, Drama

Starring

Eero Aho, Johannes Holopainen, Jussi Vatanen

Tagline

Finland, behold, thy daylight now is dawning.

Overview

The film follows Finnish army machine gun company in Continuation War against Soviet Union, 1941–1944. Based on Väinö Linna's best selling novel Tuntematon Sotilas (The Unknown Soldier) and the novel's uncensored version, Sotaromaani (A War Novel).

How it feels

Bleak, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and demanding.

About

War, survival, friendship, grief

Content

Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.

Note

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