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Beyond the Front Line (2004)

Genre : History

Runtime : 2H 7M

Director : Åke Lindman
Writer : Stefan Forss, Benedict Zilliacus

Synopsis

A movie based on real wartime diaries tells the story of the Swedish speaking Finns' infantry regiment 61. The story follows the regiment during the Continuation War from 1942 to 1944 and from Syväri to the Karelian Isthmus where they faced some of the most grueling battles against the Soviet Union.

Actors

Tobias Zilliacus
Tobias Zilliacus
Harry Järv
Ilkka Heiskanen
Ilkka Heiskanen
Lt.Col. Alpo Marttinen
Christoffer Westerlund
Christoffer Westerlund
Allan Finholm
Kim Gustafsson
Kim Gustafsson
Björk
Sampo Sarkola
Sampo Sarkola
Kaustinen
Martin Bahne
Martin Bahne
Lindblad
Carl-Gustaf Wentzel
Carl-Gustaf Wentzel
Forss
Jan-Christian Söderholm
Jan-Christian Söderholm
Klas Helèn
Riko Eklundh
Riko Eklundh
Captain Renvall

Crews

Åke Lindman
Åke Lindman
Director
Stefan Forss
Stefan Forss
Screenplay
Benedict Zilliacus
Benedict Zilliacus
Screenplay
Alf Hemming
Alf Hemming
Producer
Petri Siitonen
Petri Siitonen
Producer
Pauli Sipiläinen
Pauli Sipiläinen
Cinematography
Katri Kannisto
Katri Kannisto
Second Assistant Director
Mirja Salmenkivi
Mirja Salmenkivi
First Assistant Director
Jouni Kortesato
Jouni Kortesato
Unit Manager
Åke Brandhild
Åke Brandhild
Gaffer
Antti Härkönen
Antti Härkönen
First Assistant Camera
Ari Kettunen
Ari Kettunen
Lighting Technician
Arto Komulainen
Arto Komulainen
Lighting Technician
Keijo Kyllönen
Keijo Kyllönen
Lighting Technician
Harri Kärkkäinen
Harri Kärkkäinen
Assistant Camera
Risto Laasonen
Risto Laasonen
First Assistant Camera
Seppo Louhi
Seppo Louhi
Camera Operator
Jari Nenonen
Jari Nenonen
Lighting Technician
Kyösti Niva
Kyösti Niva
Second Assistant Camera

Posters and backgrounds

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