

Russia attacked Finland in late November 1939. This film tells the story of a Finnish platoon of reservists from the municipality of Kauhava in the province of Pohjanmaa/Ostrobothnia who leave their homes and go to war. The film focuses on the farmer brothers Martti and Paavo Hakala.

Martti Hakala

Jussi Kantola

Pentti Saari

Vilho Erkkilä

Erkki Somppi

Juho Pernaa

Arvi Huhtala

Aatos Laitila

Veikko Korpela

Paavo Hakala

Matti Ylinen

Mauri Haapasalo

Yrjö Haavisto

Sihvo

Jorma Potila

Matti Laurila

Hannu Jutila
Ahti Saari

Yrjö 'Ylli' Alanen

Jaakko Rajala

Eino Nisula

Antti Jouppi


Anna

Marjatta Hakala
Liisa Hakala
Jussi Hakala
Pikku-Paavo Hakala


Aino
Leena
Liisa


Felix Rinta
Ketola

Director
Screenplay
Novel
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Producer
Music
Editor
Production Design
Costume Design
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Director of Photography
Script Supervisor
Pilot
Pilot
Pilot
Pilot
Pilot
Pilot
Pilot
Pilot
Assistant Editor
Camera Operator
Still Photographer
Still Photographer
Still Photographer
Still Photographer

Lighting Technician
Lighting Technician
Lighting Technician
Lighting Technician
Pyrotechnician
Pyrotechnician
Pyrotechnician
Pyrotechnician
Pyrotechnician
Special Effects
Special Effects
Foley
Foley
Sound Designer
Supervising Sound Editor
Hairstylist
Makeup Designer
Production Manager
First Assistant Director
Screenplay
Original Music Composer
"B" Camera Operator

Second Assistant Director
Production Sound Mixer
Production Sound Mixer
Sound Editor
Sound Editor
Sound Editor
Property Master

Stunt Coordinator
Production Coordinator
Negative Cutter
Colorist
Assistant Camera