Ambush (1999)
2h 3m
Running Time
January 22, 1999Release Date
Ambush (1999)
2h 3m
Running Time
January 22, 1999Release Date
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Plot.
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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Cast & Crew.
Peter Franzén
Luutn. Eero Perkola
Irina Björklund
Lotta Kaarina Vainikainen
Kari Väänänen
Corporal Tauno Snicker
Kari Heiskanen
Korpr. Jussi Lukkari
Tommi Eronen
Private Simo Karppinen
Taisto Reimaluoto
Alik. Unto Saarinen
Olli Saarela
Director
Pekka Heikkinen
Corporal Evert Rönkkö
Antti Tuuri
Writer
Pekka Huotari
Private Martti Raassina
Ilkka Matila
Producer
Tero Jartti
Private Moilanen
Marko Röhr
Producer
Tuomas Kantelinen
Composer
Rauno Juvonen
Private Hämäläinen
Kjell Lagerroos
Cinematographer
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Details.
Release DateJanuary 22, 1999
Original NameRukajärven tie
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 3m
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Wiki.
Ambush (Finnish: Rukajärven tie) is a 1999 Finnish war film directed by Olli Saarela. Literally "Road of Rukajärvi", the film debuted on 22 January 1999 in Finland, after which it was released internationally. The film is based on a book written by Antti Tuuri and its leads are played by Peter Franzén as Lt. Eero Perkola and Irina Björklund as Kaarina Vainikainen, Lt. Perkola's love.
Rukajärvi (Rugozero) is a municipality (as well as a lake) in Karelia, Russia, and it was held by the Finnish Army during the Continuation War of 1941–44.
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