In late 1944, an ex-soldier named Aatami Korpi discovers a rich gold deposit in Lapland. As he tries to take the loot to the city, he is pursued by a ruthless SS officer and his Nazi soldiers. Aatami must fight to protect his gold and his life in a brutal battle against the German forces.
During the Continuation War, a Finnish soldier struggles with war weariness and friendships while fighting on the Eastern Front.
Unknown Soldier (2018) is a TV show set during World War II, following a Finnish soldier who fights against the Soviet Union in the Continuation War. The show explores the hardships and sacrifices of the Finnish military and the impact of war on soldiers and their families. It delves into themes of patriotism, friendship, and the realities of war.
In the midst of World War II, a group of soldiers find themselves trapped in an underground bunker after a failed mission. They soon discover that the bunker is filled with reanimated corpses, created by a secret Nazi experiment. Now, the soldiers must fight for their lives as they try to escape and put an end to the terrifying undead army.
During the Continuation War, a Finnish soldier fights in the trenches of the Eastern Front against the Soviet military. He experiences the harsh realities of war, military discipline, and army life. Based on a novel, the movie explores the dark humor and brutal circumstances faced by soldiers on the frontline.
1944 The Final Defence tells the story of the Finnish army's struggle against the Soviet Red Army during the Continuation War. The film depicts the intense battles, bombings, and gunfire on the Karelian Isthmus as both sides fight for control of the region. The movie showcases the bravery and sacrifice of the Finnish soldiers as they defend their homeland against the invading forces.
During World War II, a Finnish soldier is ambushed and separated from his unit. He must navigate hostile territory and face the harsh realities of war.
During the final years of the World War II, Finnish sergeant Myllykoski and his fellow soldiers are forced to join the notorious Waffen-SS on a mission to find a mythical medieval chalice in the Soviet Union.
Uuno Turhapuro, a lazy social climber, decides to join the army in the hopes of finding an easy way to make money. Hilarity ensues as Uuno tries to navigate the strict military life while causing chaos and confusion.
Set in the year 1918 during the Finnish Civil War, The Border is a drama centered around the lives of Finnish soldiers, border guards, and residents of the border region of Karelia. The story explores themes of duty, love, and nationhood as it follows the experiences of a military officer, a border patrol guard, and a Finnish Red Guard soldier. Amidst the violence and uncertainty of the war, they navigate border crossings, illegal activities, prison camps, and the birth of a new nation.
Silent military propaganda film by Erkki Karu, later followed by the musical revue film Meidän poikamme merellä ("Our Boys at Sea", 1933) and Meidän poikamme ilmassa – me maassa ("Our Boys in the Air – and We on Land", 1934), both of them also directed by Karu. The film comes with a orchestral accompaniment arranged by Raine Ampuja in 2005, based on the original score by Lauri Näre and Emil Kauppi, which in turn was based on traditional Finnish military tunes.
Vääpeli Körmy is a military officer in the Finnish army who finds himself in a series of amusing and absurd situations. From participating in a beauty contest to dealing with a prankster soldier, Körmy's journey is filled with unexpected events and comedic moments. Along the way, he must also navigate the challenges of being a single parent. This movie provides a humorous look at military life and the unique experiences of a soldier in Finland.
A drama between people under unconventional circumstances. In the Second World War Finland was the only nation who brought casualties killed-in-action back to be buried at home. These actions were carried out by men and women working in assembly centres near enemy lines. Silence is a story of a group of people in a limbo between life and death, in a mental no-man's- land, where heaven and hell, horror and joy, love and fear touch each other.
Akseli Koskela returns from prison and tries to learn living again. He's not allowed to take part in politics anymore, but he sees a lot of injustice around him. He raises a family with his wife Elina while another war is around the corner...
For six hundred years Sweden had controlled most of Finland until the war with Russia that ended in 1809, when Finland became a Grand Duchy of the Russian Czar. This period drama is set during that early 19th-century war and focuses on one of its heroes, Sven Tuuva. Sven is a decent yet not too brilliant soldier, and his exploits are partly balanced here by the charms of a compatriot.
A documentary or rather a bulletin style movie about Finnish Air Forces in the 1930s.