1944 The Final Defence (Tali-Ihantala 1944) 16 years old

1944 The Final Defence

The Soviet army breaks through the Finnish defences on the Karelian Isthmus in June 1944, advancing with overwhelming force. Somehow, the Finnish troops must find the strength to fight back, with all odds against them. The Battle of Tali-Ihantala was the largest battle ever fought in the history of the Nordic countries. This film depicts the true events through five separate stories.

Credits

1944 The Final Defence Cast

Name Character
Mikko Bredenberg He was 30, now 47 years old as Captain Carl-Birger Kvikant
Rauno Ahonen He was 45, now 62 years old as Lieutenant Colonel
Johan Hallström He was 31, now 48 years old as Second Lieutenant Thorbjörnsson
Kari Hevossaari as Lieutenant Puhakka
Janne Hyytiäinen He was 39, now 56 years old as Major of Air-force
Aku Hirviniemi He was 24, now 40 years old
Marcus Groth He was 47, now 64 years old as Major General Ruben Lagus

1944 The Final Defence Crew

Name Department
Åke Lindman as Director. He was 79 (81) years old when He died Directing
Sakari Kirjavainen as Co-Director. He was 47 (now 64) years old Directing
1944 The Final Defence poster
1944 The Final Defence (16 years)

  • Release day: Friday, December 07, 2007
  • Runtime: 117 minutes