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From the Dictated Border to the Svir River

1941 · 102 min

A sober wartime newsreel compilation that plays like an official record, informative and grim rather than gripping.

Directed by
Hannu Leminen, Valentin Vaala
Genres
Documentary, War
Overview
Documentary compilation of Finnish Defence Forces Newsreels keeping the people up-to-date with the latest about the war.

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Directed by
Hannu Leminen, Valentin Vaala
Genres
Documentary, War
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • survival
  • politics
  • death
  • loyalty
Places
  • countryside
  • wilderness
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour1
Realism9
Romance0
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
documentary, war
Directed by
Hannu Leminen, Valentin Vaala, Orvo Saarikivi
Runtime
102 min
Country
Finland
Languages
Finnish

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