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The Unknown Soldier

1985 · 199 min

A grim, immersive war epic that follows soldiers through mud, fear, and loss, demanding patience but rewarding with raw humanity.

Overview
Second silver screen adaption of the Finnish war book by Väinö Linna. The story is based on Linna's experiences as an infantry man in the Finnish army during the so called "Continuation War" (1941-1944).
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How it feels

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Tone
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • survival
  • friendship
  • death
  • betrayal
Places
  • wilderness
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror3
Humour3
Realism8
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
drama, war
Directed by
Rauni Mollberg
Written by
Veikko Aaltonen, Väinö Linna, Rauni Mollberg
Starring
Risto Tuorila, Pirkka-Pekka Petelius, Paavo Liski, Mika Mäkelä, Pertti Koivula, Tero Niva, Ossi-Ensio Korvuo, Mikko Niskanen
Cinematography
Esa Vuorinen
Runtime
199 min
Country
Finland
Languages
Finnish

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