Ambush (1999)
Original title: Rukajärven tie
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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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Peter FranzénEero Perkola
Irina BjörklundKaarina Vainikainen
Kari HeiskanenLance Corporal Jussi Lukkari
Kari VäänänenCorporal Tauno Snicker
Tommi EronenPrivate Simo Karppinen
Taisto ReimaluotoCorporal Unto Saarinen
Pekka HeikkinenCorporal Evert Rönkkö
Pekka HuotariPrivate Martti Raassina
Tero JarttiPrivate Moilanen
Rauno JuvonenPrivate Hämäläinen
Arttu KapulainenPrivate Ville SnickerMatti LaitinenPrivate KnihtiKeywords
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Genre affinityDrama · WarTheme affinityWorld War Ii · Continuation WarDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityWar · World War Ii · Continuation WarDirector preference536529Actor preference304535 · 425112 · 420035
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What is Ambush about?
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.
How long is Ambush?
Ambush has a runtime of 123 minutes.