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{{Infobox Movie | {{Infobox Movie | ||
|name = The Unknown Soldier <br> Tuntematon sotilas | |name = ''The Unknown Soldier''<br>''Tuntematon sotilas'' | ||
|picture = UnknownSoldier55.jpg | |picture = UnknownSoldier55.jpg | ||
|caption = ''Movie Poster'' | |caption = ''Movie Poster'' | ||
|country = | |country =[[Image:FIN.jpg|25px]] Finland | ||
[[Image:FIN.jpg|25px]]Finland | |||
|director = Edvin Laine | |director = Edvin Laine | ||
|date= December 23, 1955 | |date= December 23, 1955 | ||
|language = Finnish<br | |language = Finnish<br>Russian | ||
|studio=Suomen Filmiteollisuus | |||
|distributor=Suomen Filmiteollisuus | |||
|character1=Lt. Koskela | |character1=Lt. Koskela | ||
|actor1=Kosti Klemelä | |||
|character2=Sgt. Hietanen | |character2=Sgt. Hietanen | ||
|actor2=Heikki Savolainen | |||
|character3=Cpl. Rokka | |character3=Cpl. Rokka | ||
|actor3=Reino Tolvanen | |||
|character4=Cpl. Lahtinen | |character4=Cpl. Lahtinen | ||
|actor4=Veikko Sinisalo | |||
|character5=Cpl. Lehto | |character5=Cpl. Lehto | ||
|actor5=[[Åke Lindman]] | |||
|actor5=[[Åke Lindman ]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''''The Unknown Soldier''''' | '''''The Unknown Soldier''''' is a 1955 Finnish war drama movie directed by Edvin Laine based on the novel of the same name by Väinö Linna. It tells the story of a Finnish machine-gun company that is full of young recruits in the Continuation War 1941-1944, from the days just before the war began to the end of the war. Summer 1941. A machine gun company of the East Finnish garrison receives orders to hand over surplus equipment. The company is moved to the border. The next morning, the men wake up to the sound of cannon fire, the war has begun. The Finnish troops attack and advance rapidly across the border. The nervous first-timers of the troop get their baptism of fire. The men become familiar with death and the relentless daily grind of war. Outnumbered and ill-equipped, they fight against an overwhelming enemy. | ||
Edvin Laine's immortal interpretation of Väinö Linna's war novel is a piece of the bravest Finnish film history. It is undoubtedly the most beloved Finnish film of all time and has been sold in over 40 countries. By 1989, The Unknown Soldier had been seen in Finnish cinemas by 2.8 million viewers, making it the most-watched film ever in Finnish cinemas. Due to this success, two more film adaptations followed; in [[The Unknown Soldier (1985)|1985]] and in [[The Unknown Soldier (2017)|2017]]. | |||
{{Film Title|The Unknown Soldier}} | |||
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==Luger P08== | ==Luger P08== | ||
Finnish officers use [[Luger P08]]s. A Soviet officer is also briefly seen with a Luger at the end. | Finnish officers use [[Luger P08]]s. A Soviet officer is also briefly seen with a Luger at the end. | ||
[[ | [[File:LugerP08Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[File:unsold55_luger_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Captain Kaarna ( | [[File:unsold55_luger_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Captain Kaarna (Pentti Irjala) holds the pistol while leading his men.]] | ||
==Lahti L-35== | ==Lahti L-35== | ||
2nd Lieutenant Kariluoto ( | 2nd Lieutenant Kariluoto (Matti Ranin) uses a [[Lahti L-35]] pistol. | ||
[[File:Lahti_L-35-1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Lahti L-35 - 9x19mm]] | [[File:Lahti_L-35-1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Lahti L-35 - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[File:unsold55_luger_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | [[File:unsold55_luger_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Lahti pistol can be seen in his holster.]] | ||
[[File:unsold55_lathi35.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | [[File:unsold55_lathi35.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Kariluoto holds the pistol during an attack on Soviet trenches.]] | ||
[[File:unsold55_luger_3.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | [[File:unsold55_luger_3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A promotional Picture.]] | ||
[[File:unsold55_fnpis.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Finnish officer with his pistol in his holster.]] | [[File:unsold55_fnpis.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Finnish officer with his pistol in his holster.]] | ||
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==Mosin-Nagant M/28== | ==Mosin-Nagant M/28== | ||
Some Finnish soldiers use [[M28 Finnish Mosin-Nagant Rifle|Finnish Civil Guard M/28]] rifles. Soviet soldiers also use this rifle standing for correct [[Mosin Nagant Rifle|Mosin Nagant M91/30]]s. | Some Finnish soldiers use [[M28 Finnish Mosin-Nagant Rifle|Finnish Civil Guard M/28]] rifles. Soviet soldiers also use this rifle standing for correct [[Mosin Nagant Rifle|Mosin Nagant M91/30]]s. | ||
[[ | [[File:Finnish M28.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mosin-NagantM/28 "Suojeluskuntain Pystykorva" - 7.62x53mmR]] | ||
[[File:unsold55_m28_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Cpl. Lehto's rifle on the ground.]] | [[File:unsold55_m28_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Cpl. Lehto's rifle on the ground.]] | ||
[[File:unsold55_m28_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|He reaches the trigger.]] | [[File:unsold55_m28_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|He reaches the trigger.]] | ||
[[File:unsold55_m28_3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Private Hauhia ( | [[File:unsold55_m28_3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Private Hauhia (Veli-Matti Kaitala) aims his M/28.]] | ||
==Mosin-Nagant M/39== | ==Mosin-Nagant M/39== | ||
The majority of the Finnish soldiers wield [[M39 Finnish Mosin-Nagant Rifle|Mosin-Nagant M/39]] rifles. | |||
[[File:Finnish M39 Rifle.JPG|thumb|none|400px| | [[File:Finnish M39 Rifle.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Mosin-Nagant M/39 "Ukko-Pekka" - 7.62x54mmR]] | ||
[[File:unsold55_m39_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Finnish soldier with | [[File:unsold55_m39_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Finnish soldier with a slung rifle over his back.]] | ||
[[File:unsold55_m39_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier fires his rifle.]] | [[File:unsold55_m39_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier fires his rifle next to Kariluoto.]] | ||
[[File:unsold55_m39_3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The left side of the M/39.]] | [[File:unsold55_m39_3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The left side of the M/39.]] | ||
[[File:unsold55_m39_4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another Finn aims the rifle.]] | [[File:unsold55_m39_4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another Finn aims the rifle.]] | ||
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Finnish soldiers are armed with [[Suomi KP/-31]]s. | Finnish soldiers are armed with [[Suomi KP/-31]]s. | ||
[[File:SuomiM31.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Suomi KP/-31 - 9x19mm Parabellum]] | [[File:SuomiM31.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Suomi KP/-31 - 9x19mm Parabellum]] | ||
[[File:unsold55_kp31_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Cpl. Rokka ( | [[File:unsold55_kp31_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Cpl. Rokka (Reino Tolvanen) waits with his KP/-31 to open fire.]] | ||
[[File:unsold55_kp31_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Rokka | [[File:unsold55_kp31_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|While escorting a prisoner, Rokka carries the Suomi over his back.]] | ||
[[File:unsold55_kp31_3.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | [[File:unsold55_kp31_3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soldiers await an incoming Soviet charge.]] | ||
[[File:unsold55_kp31_4.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | [[File:unsold55_kp31_4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The rifle is seen on the left.]] | ||
==PPSh-41== | ==PPSh-41== | ||
[[PPSh-41]]s are briefly used by Soviet soldiers during a trench raid. | [[PPSh-41]]s are briefly used by Soviet soldiers during a trench raid. | ||
[[File:PPSH-01-SMG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|PPSh-41 | [[File:PPSH-01-SMG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|PPSh-41 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]] | ||
[[File:unsold55_ppsh_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Soviet soldier holds the PPSh-41.]] | [[File:unsold55_ppsh_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Soviet soldier holds the PPSh-41.]] | ||
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==Maxim M/09-21== | ==Maxim M/09-21== | ||
Finnish and Soviet MG | Finnish and Soviet MG teams use [[Maxim M/09-21]]s. | ||
[[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:unsold55_maxim.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Finn | [[File:unsold55_maxim.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Finn picked up the Maxim.]] | ||
[[File:unsold55_maxim_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The soldier transports the | [[File:unsold55_maxim_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The soldier transports the machine gun.]] | ||
[[File:unsold55_maxim_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | [[File:unsold55_maxim_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A first person view while the gunner shouting "''Fire at their nuts!''".]] | ||
[[File:unsold55_maxim_3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The MG-team in action after the river crossing.]] | [[File:unsold55_maxim_3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The MG-team in action after the river crossing.]] | ||
[[File:Unsold55 maxim 4jpg.jpeg|thumb|none|500px|Soviet soldiers fire the Maxim.]] | [[File:Unsold55 maxim 4jpg.jpeg|thumb|none|500px|Soviet soldiers fire the Maxim.]] | ||
[[File:Unsold55 maxim 5jpg.jpeg|thumb|none|500px|Lahtinen ( | [[File:Unsold55 maxim 5jpg.jpeg|thumb|none|500px|Lahtinen (Veikko Sinisalo) awaits a Soviet attack.]] | ||
[[File:Unsold55 maxim 6jpg.jpeg|thumb|none|500px| | [[File:Unsold55 maxim 6jpg.jpeg|thumb|none|500px|'''Soviet soldier''': "''Sons of Finland, come and get some bread!''"<br>'''Vanhala''': "''Why don't you come get butter for your bread!''"<br> | ||
The Finnish Maxim position of Vanhala (Leo Riuttu).]] | |||
==Lahti-Saloranta LS/26== | ==Lahti-Saloranta LS/26== | ||
A [[Lahti-Saloranta LS/26]] is briefly seen fired by Finnish soldiers. | A [[Lahti-Saloranta LS/26]] is briefly seen fired by Finnish soldiers. | ||
[[File:Ls26s.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lahti-Saloranta LS/26 - 7. | [[File:Ls26s.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lahti-Saloranta LS/26 - 7.62x54mmR]] | ||
[[File:unsold55_LS26.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The LS/26 | [[File:unsold55_LS26.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The LS/26 is visible to the right.]] | ||
==DP- | ==Degtyaryov DP-27== | ||
A Soviet soldier is briefly seen with a [[Degtyaryov | A Soviet soldier is briefly seen with a [[Degtyaryov DP-27]]. | ||
[[File:DP-28.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Degtyaryov DP- | [[File:DP-28.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Degtyaryov DP-27 - 7.62x54mmR]] | ||
[[File:unsold55_dp1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The DP on the right after the gunner is killed.]] | [[File:unsold55_dp1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The DP on the right after the gunner is killed.]] | ||
== | ==MG 34== | ||
The [[MG34]] is mounted on a Panzer IV standing for a Soviet tank. | The [[MG34]] is mounted on a Panzer IV standing for a Soviet tank. | ||
[[File:Mg34hb.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MG34 Panzerlauf with stock fitted - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | [[File:Mg34hb.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MG34 Panzerlauf with stock fitted - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
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==Varsikranaatti M/32== | ==Varsikranaatti M/32== | ||
Finnish soldiers use Varsikranaatti M/32 stick grenades. | Finnish soldiers use Varsikranaatti M/32 stick grenades. | ||
[[File:German ww1 hand grenade.jpg|thumb|none|350px|A German Model 17 Stielhandgranate on which the the Varsikranaatti M/32 is based.]] | |||
[[File:unsold55_stickgre1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Finn with two grenades on his belt.]] | [[File:unsold55_stickgre1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Finn with two grenades on his belt.]] | ||
[[File:unsold55_stickgre2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The grenades lie under Vanhala in a trench.]] | [[File:unsold55_stickgre2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The grenades lie under Vanhala in a trench.]] | ||
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==OSP-30 Flare Pistol== | ==OSP-30 Flare Pistol== | ||
Cpl. Rokka fires a [[OSP-30 Flare Pistol]]. | Cpl. Rokka fires a [[OSP-30 Flare Pistol]]. | ||
[[ | [[File:OSP-30.jpg|thumb|none|300px|OSP-30 - 26.5mm]] | ||
[[File:unsold55_flare1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Rokka fires the Flare gun.]] | [[File:unsold55_flare1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Rokka fires the Flare gun.]] | ||
==Tellermine 42== | ==Tellermine 42== | ||
[[Tellermine | [[Tellermine 42]] Anti-tank mines are used by Finnish soldiers to destroy the Panzer IV. | ||
[[ | [[File:Tellermine 42.jpg|thumb|none|250px|Tellermine 42]] | ||
[[File:unsold55_TM.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Tellermine lies on the ground.]] | [[File:unsold55_TM.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Tellermine lies on the ground.]] | ||
==Panzer IV Ausf. J== | ==Panzer IV Ausf. J== | ||
A German Panzer IV Ausf. J is used by Soviet forces standing for | A German Panzer IV Ausf. J is used by Soviet forces standing in for T-34s. | ||
[[File:unsold55_Panzer4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The "Soviet" tank advancing.]] | [[File:unsold55_Panzer4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The "Soviet" tank advancing.]] | ||
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[[Category:Drama]] | [[Category:Drama]] | ||
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The Unknown Soldier is a 1955 Finnish war drama movie directed by Edvin Laine based on the novel of the same name by Väinö Linna. It tells the story of a Finnish machine-gun company that is full of young recruits in the Continuation War 1941-1944, from the days just before the war began to the end of the war. Summer 1941. A machine gun company of the East Finnish garrison receives orders to hand over surplus equipment. The company is moved to the border. The next morning, the men wake up to the sound of cannon fire, the war has begun. The Finnish troops attack and advance rapidly across the border. The nervous first-timers of the troop get their baptism of fire. The men become familiar with death and the relentless daily grind of war. Outnumbered and ill-equipped, they fight against an overwhelming enemy.
Edvin Laine's immortal interpretation of Väinö Linna's war novel is a piece of the bravest Finnish film history. It is undoubtedly the most beloved Finnish film of all time and has been sold in over 40 countries. By 1989, The Unknown Soldier had been seen in Finnish cinemas by 2.8 million viewers, making it the most-watched film ever in Finnish cinemas. Due to this success, two more film adaptations followed; in 1985 and in 2017.
The following weapons were used in the film The Unknown Soldier:
Pistols
Luger P08
Finnish officers use Luger P08s. A Soviet officer is also briefly seen with a Luger at the end.
Lahti L-35
2nd Lieutenant Kariluoto (Matti Ranin) uses a Lahti L-35 pistol.
Rifles
Mosin-Nagant M/28
Some Finnish soldiers use Finnish Civil Guard M/28 rifles. Soviet soldiers also use this rifle standing for correct Mosin Nagant M91/30s.
Mosin-Nagant M/39
The majority of the Finnish soldiers wield Mosin-Nagant M/39 rifles.
Submachine Guns
Suomi KP/-31
Finnish soldiers are armed with Suomi KP/-31s.
PPSh-41
PPSh-41s are briefly used by Soviet soldiers during a trench raid.
Machine Guns
Maxim M/09-21
Finnish and Soviet MG teams use Maxim M/09-21s.
Vanhala: "Why don't you come get butter for your bread!"
The Finnish Maxim position of Vanhala (Leo Riuttu).
Lahti-Saloranta LS/26
A Lahti-Saloranta LS/26 is briefly seen fired by Finnish soldiers.
Degtyaryov DP-27
A Soviet soldier is briefly seen with a Degtyaryov DP-27.
MG 34
The MG34 is mounted on a Panzer IV standing for a Soviet tank.
Grenades
Varsikranaatti M/32
Finnish soldiers use Varsikranaatti M/32 stick grenades.
Kasapanos Explosive Charge
4kg Kasapanos Explosive Charges are used by Finnish soldiers.
Other
OSP-30 Flare Pistol
Cpl. Rokka fires a OSP-30 Flare Pistol.
Tellermine 42
Tellermine 42 Anti-tank mines are used by Finnish soldiers to destroy the Panzer IV.
Panzer IV Ausf. J
A German Panzer IV Ausf. J is used by Soviet forces standing in for T-34s.
