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The Boys (1962)

Original title: Pojat

1962-11-02 · 1h 46m · FI
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When Continuation War started in Summer 1941, German soldiers arrived to Oulu. With their charm they conquered women and town boys. Finnish boys communicated with them on many levels: had trades, worked as interpreters, rotated business, spied on German love adventures and fought with each other about the favor of soldiers. In autumn 1944, the war was ending. Germans left Oulu by leaving behind fragile relationships, bastard kids and unfinished businesses. The most shocking of all was the faith of young Jake...

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Mikko NiskanenDirector
Budget
$45K

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Pentti TarkiainenPentti TarkiainenIlmari 'Immu' KaarelaVesa-Matti LoiriVesa-Matti LoiriJaakko 'Jake' HoikkaUti SaurioUti SaurioPaavo 'Pate' HarjuHannu VironmäkiHannu VironmäkiMatti KorpiMarkku SöderströmMarkku SöderströmUrkkiHeikki RissanenHeikki RissanenKaaleppiIlkka LiikanenIlkka LiikanenMarttiMartti IsosaloMartti IsosaloTopiReima EskelinenReima EskelinenJorma ValtanenJorma ValtanenLiisa NevalainenLiisa NevalainenJake's MotherKauko HelovirtaKauko HelovirtaFritz Mayer

Keywords

Based on novel or bookWorld war iiChildren in wartimeChildhoodHome front

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · WarTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · World War Ii · Children In WartimeDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityWar · World War Ii · Children In WartimeDirector preference420790Actor preference387644 · 521318 · 420291

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What is The Boys about?

When Continuation War started in Summer 1941, German soldiers arrived to Oulu. With their charm they conquered women and town boys. Finnish boys communicated with them on many levels: had trades, worked as interpreters, rotated business, spied on German love adventures and fought with each other about the favor of soldiers. In autumn 1944, the war was ending. Germans left Oulu by leaving behind fragile relationships, bastard kids and unfinished businesses. The most shocking of all was the faith of young Jake...

How long is The Boys?

The Boys has a runtime of 106 minutes.