Ambush (Rukajärven tie) 25 years old

Ambush

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.

Credits

Ambush Cast

Name Character
Irina Björklund She was 26, now 51 years old as Kaarina Vainikainen
Peter Franzén He was 28, now 53 years old as Eero Perkola
Tommi Eronen was 31, now 56 years old as Private Simo Karppinen
Kari-Pekka Toivonen He was 32, now 57 years old as Private Leinonen
Arttu Kapulainen He was 18, now 43 years old as Private Ville Snicker
Pekka Huotari He was 37, now 62 years old as Private Martti Raassina
Rauno Juvonen as Private Hämäläinen
Kari Väänänen He was 46, now 71 years old as Corporal Tauno Snicker
Taisto Reimaluoto He was 38, now 63 years old as Corporal Unto Saarinen
Kari Heiskanen He was 44, now 69 years old as Lance Corporal Jussi Lukkari
Kristo Salminen He was 26, now 52 years old as Private Kukkonen

Ambush Crew

Name Department
Olli Saarela as Director. He was 34 (now 59) years old Directing
Antti Tuuri as Writer. He was 55 (now 80) years old Writing
Ambush poster
Ambush (25 years)

  • Release day: Friday, January 22, 1999
  • Runtime: 123 minutes