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Ambush

1999 · 123 min

A somber, slow-burning war drama that immerses you in the tense wilderness patrols and the ache of separation.

Directed by
Olli Saarela
Genres
Drama, War
Starring
Peter Franzén, Irina Björklund, Kari Heiskanen
Tagline
Whatever happens to you in this war, I will wait for you...
Overview
It is the summer of 1941 and the Finnish army has been mobilized along the border with Russia. A platoon led by Lt. Eero Perkola is waiting for orders to go on the offensive. The platoon receives orders for a recon mission through the wilderness around the Lieksa lake to search for possible Russian defensive positions.

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Directed by
Olli Saarela
Genres
Drama, War
Starring
Peter Franzén, Irina Björklund, Kari Heiskanen
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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
  • war
  • love
  • survival
  • loyalty
  • grief
Places
  • wilderness
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, war
Directed by
Olli Saarela
Written by
Antti Tuuri
Starring
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Music
Tuomas Kantelinen
Cinematography
Kjell Lagerroos
Runtime
123 min
Country
Finland
Languages
Finnish

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