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The Unknown Soldier

1985 · 199 min Drama War
6.7 / 10 · TMDB

Second silver screen adaption of the Finnish war book by Väinö Linna. The story is based on Linna's experiences as an infantry man in the Finnish army during the so called "Continuation War" (1941-1944).

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Original Title Tuntematon sotilas
Year 1985
Country Finland
Genre Drama, War
Director Rauni Mollberg
Runtime 199 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.7/10 (41 votes)

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The film constructs a vast yet intimate epic, relying on the granular details of soldierly life and psychological authenticity. It explores not heroism, but the grinding routine of war, where the true adversaries are time, cold, and sheer exhaustion.

What lingers after the final frame is a stark, unromantic view of the war machine and the human cost it extracts. A profoundly sobering experience that commands quiet reflection. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Rauni Mollberg

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Watch in a single, committed sitting to feel the war's relentless passage of time. The darkness of a home theater is ideal.

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