Finland / Nov 06, 1970 / S
1h 28min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
The story follows Commander-in-Chief Mannerheim and Quartermaster General Airo at the Finnish Defense Forces headquarters in Mikkeli during the decisive moments of the Continuation War in the summer of 1944. With a major offensive on the Karelian Isthmus imminent, Airo gives the order to attack without consulting the commander-in-chief.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Leif Wager | colonel, Stockholm military agent |
| Nisse Rainne | colonel in the operational department |
| Bjarne Commondt | lieutenant colonel Paul Hinder |
| Veijo Pasanen | front line veteran |
| Kalle Luotonen | front line veteran corporal Juona |
| Ossi Ahlapuro | singing soldier on the train |
| Heikki Kinnunen | chief military servant |
Genres
DramaWar
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Päämaja |
| Original language | suomi (FI) |
| Spoken languages | suomi |
| Production countries | Finland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Filmi-Jatta, Suomi-Filmi |
| Release date | 6 novembre 1970 |
| Production | Pentti Helanne, Risto Orko |
| Writer | Matti Kassila, Risto Juhani, Ilmari Turja |
| Editing | Pentti Ojala |
| Cinematography | Esko Nevalainen, Peter Holmén |
| Assistant directors | Katriina Kiiskinen, Matti Kassila |
| Camera operators | Esko Nevalainen, Peter Holmén |
| Additional photography | Esko Nevalainen, Peter Holmén |
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| Production design | Risto Juhani |
| Art direction | Risto Juhani |
| Set decoration | Risto Juhani |
| Music | Jaakko Salo, Jouko Lumme, Raimo Kiialainen, Matti Penttilä, Matti Ylinen |
| Sound | Jaakko Salo, Jouko Lumme, Raimo Kiialainen, Matti Penttilä, Matti Ylinen |
| Costume design | Mirja Traat |
| Makeup | Mirja Traat |
| Hairstyling | Mirja Traat |
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