Ambush (1999)

6.0/10 • 123 min • Drama War

Overview

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.

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 Huotari

Private Martti Raassina

Tero Jartti

Private Moilanen

Rauno Juvonen

Private Hämäläinen

Arttu Kapulainen

Private Ville Snicker

Aku Laitinen

Private Knihti

Kristo Salminen

Private Kukkonen

Kari-Pekka Toivonen

Private Leinonen

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