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The Unknown Soldier (2017)
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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, humour, 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.
The following weapons were used in the film The Unknown Soldier (2017):
Pistols
Luger P08
2nd Lieutenant Kariluoto (Johannes Holopainen) is seen with a Luger P08.
Rifles
Mosin-Nagant P26
A Finnish soldier is seen with what appears to be a Finnish Mosin-Nagant P26 rifle.
Mosin-Nagant M/39
The Finnish M39 is seen used by Finnish troops.
Submachine Guns
Suomi KP/-31
Finnish soldiers are armed with Suomi KP/-31s.
Machine Guns
DP-27
A Finnish soldier is seen with a DP-27 over his shoulder.
Maxim M/09-21
The Maxim M/09-21 is used by Finnish soldiers.
Maxim M/32-33
A Maxim M/32-33 is seen on a Promotional picture.
Degtyaryov DT
Soviet T-34/76 and T-34/85s are armed with Degtyaryov DTs.
Other
Kasapanos Explosive Charge
Finnish soldiers use improvised "Kasapanos" explosive charges made of 4 bricks of TNT around Varsikranaatti M/32 stick grenades.
Tellermine 35
Finnish soldiers use Tellerminen 35.
