Ambush
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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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Rukajärven tie |
| Year | 1999 |
| Country | Finland |
| Genre | Drama, War |
| Director | Olli Saarela |
| Runtime | 123 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.9/10 (42 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The director bets on details: a gesture, a glance, a pause. In a good drama this is what says the most — and that principle is upheld here.
Worth watching if you're in the mood for serious cinema. Not background viewing — it demands attention.
For viewers who can watch slow cinema and value the human element in stories.
Director: Olli Saarela
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: In quiet, in the evening. Better alone or with someone who watches films seriously.
🎭 Cast
Peter Franzén
Eero Perkola
Irina Björklund
Kaarina Vainikainen
Kari Heiskanen
Lance Corporal Jussi Lukkari
Kari Väänänen
Corporal Tauno Snicker
Tommi Eronen
Private Simo Karppinen
Taisto Reimaluoto
Corporal Unto Saarinen
Pekka Heikkinen
Corporal Evert Rönkkö
Pekka Huotari
Private Martti Raassina
Tero Jartti
Private Moilanen
Rauno Juvonen
Private Hämäläinen
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