Summary Summer 1944 in Finnish Karelia; after a long lull, the Soviet army launches an overwhelming offensive that throws everything into disarray. Martta has barely time to marry Aarne before she is evacuated with relatives Hilkka, who has just given birth to a son, Helmi Elisa, the children, and their grandmother. In the confusion of the retreat, the women try to hold together and cross the paths of Aarne and Arttu, the only surviving brother of war-widow Helmi Elisa. Implacably, war takes its toll of suffering and death among civilians and soldiers. View more details
Directed : Lauri Törhönen
Written : Pekka Parikka Lauri Törhönen Laila Hietamies
Stars : Mats Långbacka Jonna Järnefelt Sari Puumalainen Carl-Kristian Rundman
Genres : Drama War
Release date : Feb 10, 2000
Countries of origin : Finland
Language : Finnish
Filming locations : Hamina, Finland
Production companies : Jörn Donner Productions
Summary Summer 1944 in Finnish Karelia; after a long lull, the Soviet army launches an overwhelming offensive that throws everything into disarray. Martta has barely time to marry Aarne before she is evacuated with relatives Hilkka, who has just given birth to a son, Helmi Elisa, the children, and their grandmother. In the confusion of the retreat, the women try to hold together and cross the paths of Aarne and Arttu, the only surviving brother of war-widow Helmi Elisa. Implacably, war takes its toll of suffering and death among civilians and soldiers. View more details
Genres : Drama War
Release date : Feb 10, 2000
Countries of origin : Finland
Language : Finnish
Filming locations : Hamina, Finland
Production companies : Jörn Donner Productions
