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'''''The Unknown Soldier''''' (Tuntematon sotilas) is a 2017 Finnish war drama movie directed by Aku Louhimies based on the novel of the same name by Väinö Linna from 1954. The film is the story of a Finnish machine gun company during the Continuation War. It shows how friendship, | '''''The Unknown Soldier''''' (Finnish: ''Tuntematon sotilas'') is a 2017 Finnish war drama movie directed by Aku Louhimies (''[[Tears of April]]'') based on the novel of the same name by Väinö Linna from 1954. The film is the story of a Finnish machine gun company during the Continuation War. It shows how friendship, humor, and the will to live unite these men on their way there and back. The war changes the lives of each of the soldiers as well as the lives of those on the home front, and also leaves its mark on the entire nation. This is the third filming of the novel after the [[Unknown Soldier, The (1955)|1955]] and [[Unknown Soldier, The (1985)|1985]] versions. It was released for the 100th anniversary of the Finnish independence (December 6, 1917) and was shot almost entirely with natural light such as the 2015 movie [[Revenant, The (2015)|The Revenant]]. | ||
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==Luger P08== | ==Luger P08== | ||
2nd Lieutenant Kariluoto ([[Johannes Holopainen]]) | 2nd Lieutenant Kariluoto ([[Johannes Holopainen]]) and other officers use [[Luger P08]]. | ||
[[Image:P08Luger1917.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:P08Luger1917.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[File:unknsold17_luger_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Kariluoto takes cover with his Luger during the first battle.]] | |||
[[File:unknsold17_luger_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Finnish Colonel aims his Luger. A scene later it turns into a C96.]] | |||
==Mauser C96== | |||
Captain Kaarna ([[Pirkka-Pekka Petelius]], who played Hietanen in the 1985 version) uses a German [[Mauser C96]] pistol as his personal firearm. | |||
[[File:C96Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Pre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser.]] | |||
[[File:unknsold17_c96_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Kaarna with his holstered C96 as he sees the situation of Kariluoto unsuccessful attack.]] | |||
[[File:unknsold17_c96_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He leads the charge with his Mauser.]] | |||
==Tokarev TT-33== | |||
A [[Tokarev TT-33]] pistol is used by the leader of the Soviet raider party during the night. Cpl. Rokka ([[Eero Aho]]) disarms him and fires the pistol at the rest of them. | |||
[[Image:TT-33-Wartime.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev. Pre-1947 version.]] | |||
[[File:unknsold17_tt_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The soldier in melee with Rokka.]] | |||
[[File:unknsold17_tt_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rokka fires the TT-33 at a Soviet soldier.]] | |||
=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
==Mosin-Nagant P26== | ==Mosin-Nagant P26== | ||
Finnish soldiers including Rokka use Mosin-Nagant P26 rifles. | |||
[[Image:Mosin-Nagant-M1891-Infantry.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Russian Mosin Nagant M1891 Infantry Rifle in original configuration - 7.62x54mm R. The Finnish P26 looks the same.]] | [[Image:Mosin-Nagant-M1891-Infantry.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Russian Mosin Nagant M1891 Infantry Rifle in original configuration - 7.62x54mm R. The Finnish P26 looks the same.]] | ||
[[File:unknsold17_MNP_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The P26 over his back.]] | [[File:unknsold17_MNP1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Finnish soldier holds his Mosin Nagant.]] | ||
[[File:unknsold17_MNP2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rokka with a slinged rifle.]] | |||
[[File:unknsold17_MNP_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The P26 over a soldier's back.]] | |||
==Mosin-Nagant M/28== | |||
Vanhala ([[Hannes Suominen]]) and some other Finns use [[M28 Finnish Mosin-Nagant Rifle]]s. | |||
[[Image:Finnish M28.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Military Rifle M/28 (nicknamed "Suojeluskuntain Pystykorva") - 7.62x | |||
[[File:unknsold17_M28_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The slinged M28 over his back.]] | |||
[[File:unknsold17_M28_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view on the barrel.]] | |||
==Mosin-Nagant M/39== | ==Mosin-Nagant M/39== | ||
Some [[M39 Finnish Mosin-Nagant Rifle|Finnish M39]] rifles are also used by Finnish troops including Corporal Hietanen ([[Aku Hirviniemi]]) and Lehto ([[Severi Saarinen]]). | |||
[[File:Finnish M39 Rifle.JPG|thumb|none|450px|Finnish Mosin-Nagant M/39 "Ukko-Pekka" - 7.62x54mm R]] | [[File:Finnish M39 Rifle.JPG|thumb|none|450px|Finnish Mosin-Nagant M/39 "Ukko-Pekka" - 7.62x54mm R]] | ||
[[File:unknsold17_m39_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two Finnish soldiers with the rifles on the right.]] | [[File:unknsold17_m39_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two Finnish soldiers with the rifles on the right.]] | ||
[[File:unknsold17_m39_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close-up of Hietanen's rifle.]] | |||
[[File:unknsold17_m39_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The barrel of his rifle.]] | |||
==Tokarev SVT-40== | |||
A [[Tokarev SVT-40 Rifle]] is briefly seen held by a Finn. | |||
[[File:SVT-40.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Tokarev SVT-40 - 7.62x54mmR]] | |||
[[File:unknsold17_dp1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The soldier on the left marches with a SVT-40.]] | |||
==Mosin Nagant M91/30== | |||
Soviet soldiers use correct [[Mosin Nagant M91/30]] rifles. | |||
[[Image:M9130.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Soviet Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54mm | |||
==Lahti L-39== | ==Lahti L-39== | ||
Finnish soldiers use a [[Lahti L-39]] anti-tank rifle against a T-34/76. | Finnish soldiers use a [[Lahti L-39]] anti-tank rifle against a T-34/76. | ||
[[Image:Lahti.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lahti L-39 - 20x138mm B]] | [[Image:Lahti.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lahti L-39 - 20x138mm B]] | ||
[[File:unknsold17_l39_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:unknsold17_l39.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Finn manning the AT rifle.]] | ||
[[File:unknsold17_l39_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Kariluoto gives the order to fire.]] | |||
[[File:unknsold17_l39_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Closer view on the handguard,]] | |||
=Submachine Guns= | =Submachine Guns= | ||
==Suomi KP/-31== | ==Suomi KP/-31== | ||
Finnish soldiers are armed with [[Suomi KP/-31]]s. | Finnish and some Soviet soldiers are armed with [[Suomi KP/-31]]s. Both variants with 71 drum and 50 quad-stack "coffin" magazines are seen. | ||
[[File:SuomiM31.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Suomi KP/-31 - 9x19mm Parabellum]] | [[File:SuomiM31.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Suomi KP/-31 - 9x19mm Parabellum]] | ||
[[File: | [[File:unknsold17_kp1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Corporal Rokka ([[Eero Aho]]) holds a KP/-31.]] | ||
[[File:unknsold17_kp_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Private Asumaniemi ([[Eemeli Louhimies]], son of director Aku Louhimies) fires his KP/-31 with a | [[File:unknsold17_kp2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He empties his KP at retreating Soviet soldiers.]] | ||
[[File:unknsold17_kp3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Kariluoto does the same with his drum fitted KP.]] | |||
[[File:unknsold17_kp4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"''Don't point your weapons on me Rokka reloads his submachine gun.]] | |||
[[File:unknsold17_kp5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rokka aims at a Soviet squad during the night.]] | |||
[[File:unknsold17_kp6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Kariluoto takes cover.]] | |||
[[File:unknsold17_kp_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rokka holds his KP/-31 at the ready.]] | |||
[[File:unknsold17_kp_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Private Asumaniemi ([[Eemeli Louhimies]], son of director Aku Louhimies) fires his KP/-31.]] | |||
==MP40== | |||
A [[MP40]] is seen on a German soldier on a motorcycle. | |||
[[Image:MP40Side.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[File:unknsold17_mp.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The German soldier with his slinged MP40.]] | |||
==PPSh-41== | |||
A [[PPSh-41]] is briefly seen used by a Soviet Captian and Anti Rokka during the night trench raid. | |||
[[File:PPSH-01-SMG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev.]] | |||
[[File:unknsold17_ppsh1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The wounded Captian tries to use his PPSh.]] | |||
[[File:unknsold17_ppsh2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rokka aims the PPSh at the rest of the soldiers.]] | |||
[[File:unknsold17_ppsh3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He fires blindly at retreating Soviets.]] | |||
=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
==DP-27== | ==Degtyaryov DP-27/28== | ||
Finnish and Soviet soldiers use [[Degtyaryov DP Series Machine Gun|DP-27/28]]. | |||
[[File:DP-28.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Degtyaryov DP-27 machine gun - 7.62x54mm R]] | [[File:DP-28.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Degtyaryov DP-27 machine gun - 7.62x54mm R]] | ||
[[File:unknsold17_dp1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Finnish soldier on the left marching with the mg.]] | [[File:unknsold17_dp1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Finnish soldier on the left marching with the mg.]] | ||
[[File:unknsold17_dp2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The abandoned DP behind Vanhala.]] | |||
==Lahti-Saloranta LS/26== | ==Lahti-Saloranta LS/26== | ||
[[Lahti-Saloranta LS/26]] lmgs are used by Finnish soldiers. | |||
[[File:Ls26s.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lahti-Saloranta LS/26 - 7.62x54mm R]] | [[File:Ls26s.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lahti-Saloranta LS/26 - 7.62x54mm R]] | ||
[[File:unknsold17_LS26_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:unknsold17_LS261.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Finnish soldier fires the lmg during the first charge.]] | ||
[[File:unknsold17_LS262.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The same soldier aims again.]] | |||
[[File:unknsold17_LS263.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Finnish soldiers awaitng a Soviet attack.]] | |||
[[File:unknsold17_LS264.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close-up.]] | |||
[[File:unknsold17_LS26_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The soldier retreats with his lmg.]] | |||
==Maxim M/09-21== | ==Maxim M/09-21== | ||
The [[Maxim|Maxim M/09-21]] is used by Finnish soldiers. | The [[Maxim|Maxim M/09-21]] is used by Finnish soldiers. During the river crossing Rokka fires this Maxim. | ||
[[File:FinnMaximM21.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maxim M/09-21 - 7.62x54mmR]] | [[File:FinnMaximM21.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maxim M/09-21 - 7.62x54mmR]] | ||
[[File:unknsold17_maxim09_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:unknsold17_maxim09_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Finnish soldier open fire with their battlecry: "Fire at their nuts!".]] | ||
[[File:unknsold17_maxim09_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Maxim in action.]] | |||
[[File:unknsold17_maxim09_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rear view.]]] | |||
[[File:unknsold17_maxim09_4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rokka prepares the Maxim after the river crossing.]] | |||
[[File:unknsold17_maxim09_5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He fires at a Soviet MG position.]] | |||
==Maxim M1910== | |||
A [[Maxim M1910]] is briefly seen carried by a Finnish soldier during the first battle. | |||
[[File:Maxim1910.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maxim 1910 with 'Sokolov' wheel mount, w/o shield - 7.62x54mmR]] | |||
[[File:unknsold17_maxim10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Finn holds the Maxim.]] | |||
==Maxim | ==DShK 38== | ||
A [[Maxim | The Finnish squad encounters a [[DShK Heavy Machine Gun]] after the river crossing. | ||
[[File: | [[File:DShK-on-wheeled-mounting.jpg|thumb|none|400px|DShK 1938 on wheeled mounting - 12.7x109mm]] | ||
[[File:unknsold17_Dshk1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Soviet soldier fires the DShK.]] | |||
[[File:unknsold17_Dshk2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The knocked out MG positon.]] | |||
==Maxim M1910/30== | |||
A Soviet MG nest is armed with a [[Maxim M1910/30]]. | |||
[[File:1910-30.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Russian Maxim 1910/30 machine gun - 7.62x54mmR]] | |||
[[File:unknsold17_Maxim30.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rokka storms the Maxim position.]] | |||
==Degtyaryov DT== | ==Degtyaryov DT== | ||
Soviet T-34/76 and T-34/85s are armed with [[Degtyaryov DT]]s. [[File:DT tank machine gun TBiU 11.jpg|thumb|none|400px|DT machine gun - 7.62x54mm R]] | Soviet T-34/76 and T-34/85s are armed with [[Degtyaryov DT]]s. | ||
[[File: | [[File:DT tank machine gun TBiU 11.jpg|thumb|none|400px|DT machine gun - 7.62x54mm R]] | ||
[[File:unknsold17_DT.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The T-34/76 fires the DT.]] | |||
= | =Hand Grenades= | ||
==Harjoituskranaatti M/41== | |||
Finnish soldiers use Harjoituskranaatti M/41 ("practice grenade M41") instead of Varsikranaatti M/32 stick grenades. | |||
[[File:M16stick.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Model 16 Stielhandgranate, the Harjoituskranaatti M/41 looks similar.]] | |||
[[File:unknsold17_stickgre1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Kariluoto prepares a stick grenade.]] | |||
[[File:unknsold17_stickgre2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rokka near M/41s.]] | |||
[[File:unknsold17_stickgre3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two grenades on Rokka's belt.]] | |||
[[File:unknsold17_stickgre4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He takes a grenade]] | |||
==Kasapanos Explosive Charge== | ==Kasapanos Explosive Charge== | ||
Finnish soldiers use improvised "Kasapanos" explosive charges made of 4 bricks of TNT around Varsikranaatti M/32 stick grenades. | Finnish soldiers use improvised "Kasapanos" explosive charges made of 4 bricks of TNT around Varsikranaatti M/32 stick grenades. | ||
[[File:unknsold17_SatChar1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lieutenant Koskela ([[Jussi Vatanen]]) crawls with the | [[File:unknsold17_SatChar1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lieutenant Koskela ([[Jussi Vatanen]]) takes a Kasapanos.]] | ||
[[File:unknsold17_SatChar2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two improvised Kasapanos on the ground.]] | |||
[[File:unknsold17_SatChar3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Koskela crawls with a Kasapanos and a muddy Kp/-31.]] | |||
[[File:unknsold17_SatChar4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He prepares the satchel charge.]] | |||
==M32 Egg grenade== | |||
Some Finnish M32 Egg grenades are used by Vanhala ([[Hannes Suominen]]) during the last battle. | |||
[[File:unknsold17_EggGre.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Vanhala holds the grenades.]] | |||
== | =Other= | ||
==Tellermine 35== | ==Tellermine 35== | ||
Finnish soldiers use [[Tellermine 35|Tellerminen 35]]. | Finnish soldiers use [[Tellermine 35|Tellerminen 35]]. | ||
[[File:Tellermine35.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Tellermine 35]] | [[File:Tellermine35.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Tellermine 35]] | ||
[[File: | [[File:unknsold17_Tm.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Corporal Hietanen approaches a T34/76.]] | ||
[[File:unknsold17_Tm1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He crawls with the mine.]] | |||
==Bofors 40mm== | |||
A [[Bofors 40mm]] is seen after the taking of Petrozavodsk | |||
[[Image:Bofors 40mm trailer.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Bofors 40mm L/60 AA gun in a wheeled trailer mounting - 40x311mmR]] | |||
[[File:unknsold17_Bofors.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
==OSP-30 Flare Pistol== | |||
Rokka fires a [[OSP-30 Flare Pistol]]. | |||
[[Image:OSP-30.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Russian OSP-30 Flare Pistol 26.5mm]] | |||
[[File:unknsold17_Flare.jpg|thumb|none|]] | |||
==T34/76== | |||
[[File:unknsold17_t34-76.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
==T34/85== | |||
[[File:unknsold17_t34-85.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
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The Unknown Soldier (Finnish: Tuntematon sotilas) is a 2017 Finnish war drama movie directed by Aku Louhimies (Tears of April) based on the novel of the same name by Väinö Linna from 1954. The film is the story of a Finnish machine gun company during the Continuation War. It shows how friendship, humor, and the will to live unite these men on their way there and back. The war changes the lives of each of the soldiers as well as the lives of those on the home front, and also leaves its mark on the entire nation. This is the third filming of the novel after the 1955 and 1985 versions. It was released for the 100th anniversary of the Finnish independence (December 6, 1917) and was shot almost entirely with natural light such as the 2015 movie The Revenant.
The following weapons were used in the film The Unknown Soldier:
Pistols
Luger P08
2nd Lieutenant Kariluoto (Johannes Holopainen) and other officers use Luger P08.
Mauser C96
Captain Kaarna (Pirkka-Pekka Petelius, who played Hietanen in the 1985 version) uses a German Mauser C96 pistol as his personal firearm.
Tokarev TT-33
A Tokarev TT-33 pistol is used by the leader of the Soviet raider party during the night. Cpl. Rokka (Eero Aho) disarms him and fires the pistol at the rest of them.
Rifles
Mosin-Nagant P26
Finnish soldiers including Rokka use Mosin-Nagant P26 rifles.
Mosin-Nagant M/28
Vanhala (Hannes Suominen) and some other Finns use M28 Finnish Mosin-Nagant Rifles. [[Image:Finnish M28.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Military Rifle M/28 (nicknamed "Suojeluskuntain Pystykorva") - 7.62x
Mosin-Nagant M/39
Some Finnish M39 rifles are also used by Finnish troops including Corporal Hietanen (Aku Hirviniemi) and Lehto (Severi Saarinen).
Tokarev SVT-40
A Tokarev SVT-40 Rifle is briefly seen held by a Finn.
Mosin Nagant M91/30
Soviet soldiers use correct Mosin Nagant M91/30 rifles. [[Image:M9130.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Soviet Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54mm
Lahti L-39
Finnish soldiers use a Lahti L-39 anti-tank rifle against a T-34/76.
Submachine Guns
Suomi KP/-31
Finnish and some Soviet soldiers are armed with Suomi KP/-31s. Both variants with 71 drum and 50 quad-stack "coffin" magazines are seen.
MP40
A MP40 is seen on a German soldier on a motorcycle.
PPSh-41
A PPSh-41 is briefly seen used by a Soviet Captian and Anti Rokka during the night trench raid.
Machine Guns
Degtyaryov DP-27/28
Finnish and Soviet soldiers use DP-27/28.
Lahti-Saloranta LS/26
Lahti-Saloranta LS/26 lmgs are used by Finnish soldiers.
Maxim M/09-21
The Maxim M/09-21 is used by Finnish soldiers. During the river crossing Rokka fires this Maxim.
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Maxim M1910
A Maxim M1910 is briefly seen carried by a Finnish soldier during the first battle.
DShK 38
The Finnish squad encounters a DShK Heavy Machine Gun after the river crossing.
Maxim M1910/30
A Soviet MG nest is armed with a Maxim M1910/30.
Degtyaryov DT
Soviet T-34/76 and T-34/85s are armed with Degtyaryov DTs.
Hand Grenades
Harjoituskranaatti M/41
Finnish soldiers use Harjoituskranaatti M/41 ("practice grenade M41") instead of Varsikranaatti M/32 stick grenades.
Kasapanos Explosive Charge
Finnish soldiers use improvised "Kasapanos" explosive charges made of 4 bricks of TNT around Varsikranaatti M/32 stick grenades.
M32 Egg grenade
Some Finnish M32 Egg grenades are used by Vanhala (Hannes Suominen) during the last battle.
Other
Tellermine 35
Finnish soldiers use Tellerminen 35.
Bofors 40mm
A Bofors 40mm is seen after the taking of Petrozavodsk
OSP-30 Flare Pistol
Rokka fires a OSP-30 Flare Pistol.
