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Rintamalotta

1956 · 84 min

A sober wartime drama that keeps you close to anxious young women under fire, mixing danger with quiet worry about love and loyalty.

Directed by
Aarne Tarkas
Genres
Drama, War
Starring
Leena Häkinen, Elina Salo, Eila Pehkonen
Overview
Irma has been sent to the front immediately after her marriage to Erik Vuori. Irma and her new "Lotta" companions find themselves in many dangerous situations during the fighting of the Continuation War. Irma is also concerned about Erik's loyalty.

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Directed by
Aarne Tarkas
Genres
Drama, War
Starring
Leena Häkinen, Elina Salo, Eila Pehkonen
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 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
  • war
  • love
  • loyalty
  • survival
  • betrayal
Places
  • military
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, war
Directed by
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Written by
Aarne Tarkas
Starring
Leena Häkinen, Elina Salo, Eila Pehkonen, Pia Hattara, Vappu Jurkka, Tommi Rinne, Sakari Jurkka, Heimo Lepistö
Cinematography
Esko Töyri
Runtime
84 min
Country
Finland
Languages
Finnish

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