Film
1944 The Final Defence
2007Directed by Åke Lindman
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
About 1944 The Final Defence
- War
- Drama
- History
Synopsis
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.
- Director
- Åke Lindman
- Writers
- Esko Salervo
- Stefan Forss
- Benedict Zilliacus
- Original title
- Tali-Ihantala 1944
