
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
Novel
Screenplay
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Editor
Producer
Production Design
Music
Costume Design
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Director of Photography
Still Photographer
Foley
Supervising Sound Editor
Pyrotechnician
Pyrotechnician
Pyrotechnician
Pyrotechnician
Script Supervisor
Still Photographer
Special Effects
Pilot
Pilot
Assistant Editor
Pilot
Pilot
Still Photographer
Pilot
Pilot
Special Effects
Pilot
Camera Operator
Hairstylist
Makeup Designer
First Assistant Director
Pilot
Production Manager
Foley
Still Photographer
Sound Designer
Pyrotechnician
Original Music Composer
Screenplay
"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
Gaffer

Gaffer
Gaffer
Gaffer
Gaffer
Production Secretary