Rukajärven tie · 1999

Ambush

«Whatever happens to you in this war, I will wait for you...»

Olli Saarela · 123 min · Finland

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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Awards

11 wins & 5 nominations total

Production companies

MRP Matila Röhr Productions

Locations

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Setting

Rusia

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Cast

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  Peter Franzén

  Eero Perkola

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  Irina Björklund

  Kaarina Vainikainen

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  Kari Heiskanen

  Lance Corporal Jussi Lukkari

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  Kari Väänänen

  Corporal Tauno Snicker

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  Tommi Eronen

  Private Simo Karppinen

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  Taisto Reimaluoto

  Corporal Unto Saarinen

• Pekka Heikkinen

  Corporal Evert Rönkkö

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  Pekka Huotari

  Private Martti Raassina