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Tali-Ihantala 1944

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Tali-Ihantala 1944
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Movie Poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missingFinland
Directed by Åke Lindman
Release Date December 7, 2007
Language Finnish
German
Russian
Swedish
Main Cast
Character Actor
Lieutenant Puhakka Kari Hevossaari
Major Jouko Hynninen Tarmo Ruubel
Major Eero Leppänen Kari Ketonen
Corporal Olli Taponen Ilkka Villi
Radio Operator Kärkkäinen Pete Lattu


Tali-Ihantala 1944 is a 2007 Finnish war movie about the Battle of Tali-Ihantala in 1944 between Finland and the Soviet Union. Director Åke Lindman tells the Finnish fight for independence in the Second World War with this film. The Battle of Tali-Ihantala is considered the largest battle ever struck in Northern Europe. The characters and actions are based on true events and stories of veterans.


The following weapons were used in the film Tali-Ihantala 1944:


Handguns

Lahti L-35

A Finnish captain uses a Lahti L-35 pistol.

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Lahti L-35 - 9x19mm
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The captain fires the pistol.

Luger P08

A few Finnish officers are seen with a Luger P08.

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Luger P08 - 9x19mm
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The officer takes cover.

Nagant M1895

A Finnish soldier is briefly seen with a Russian Nagant 1895 Revolver.

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Nagant M1895 Revolver - 7.62x38N cartridge
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The soldier loads a round in the cylinder.

Rifles

Mosin-Nagant M/39

Finnish soldiers use Finnish M39 rifles in battle.

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Finnish Mosin-Nagant M/39 "Ukko-Pekka" - 7.62x54mm R
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A Finn takes aim.
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Another Finn with his rifle.
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Closer view on the rear sight.

Mosin-Nagant M/28-30

The Finnish Civil Guard M/28M/28-30 is also seen used by Finnish soldiers.

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The Finnish M/28 and M/28-30 rifles - 7.62x54R
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The rifle over a soldier's back.

Mosin Nagant P26

Soviet soldiers are armed with Mosin Nagant P26 rifles standing for Russian variants.

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Russian Mosin Nagant M1891 3rd configuration - 7.62x54mm R. The Finnish P26 looks the same.
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Soviet soldiers advance through a field.
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Soldiers prepare a charge for a Finnish tank.

Tokarev SVT-40

A Tokarev SVT-40 Rifle is briefly seen in the hands of a Soviet soldier.

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Tokarev SVT-40 - 7.62x54mmR
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The soldier aims at Major Hynninen.

Submachine Guns

Suomi KP/-31

The majority of the Finnish army is armed with Suomi KP/-31s.

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Suomi KP/-31 - 9x19mm Parabellum
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A Finnish soldier fires the KP.
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Major Jouko Hynninen (Tarmo Ruubel) with his KP.
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A tankist fires the gun.
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Close view on the bolt.

PPSh-41

PPSh-41s are used by Soviet soldiers. Some PPSh-41s are equipped with 35 round stick magazines.

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PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev.
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PPSh-41 Submachine Gun with 35-round box magazine - 7.62x25mm Tokarev
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A Soviet with his PPSh over his back.
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This PPSh-41 has a 35 round stick magazine.
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A Soviet gets shot while holding his PPSh.

PPS-43

A PPS-43 is held by a Soviet soldier riding a T34/85.

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Soviet PPS-43 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev
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Soldiers cheer to a T34/85. The soldier on the right holds a PPS-43.

PPD-40

Some Soviet soldiers are armed with PPD-40 SMGs.

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PPD 40 7.62x25mm Tokarev
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Two of the Soviet soldiers riding onboard a T-34/85 have PPDs

Machine Guns

Degtyaryov DP-28

Finnish and Soviet soldiers are seen with DP-28s.

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Degtyaryov DP-28 machine gun - 7.62x54mm R
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The DP on the right.
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A Finn fires the DP.
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Another Finn takes aim.

Maxim M/09-21

Finnish heavy machine gun team is armed with a Maxim M/09-21.

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Maxim M/32-33

A Maxim M/32-33 is also used by Finnish troops.

Finnish Maxim M/32-33 - 7.62x54mmR
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Degtyaryov DT

The secondary weapons of the T-34s are Degtyaryov DTs. The Finnish StuGs are also armed with these machine guns, which is historically correct as the Finnish army had replaced the original MG34 with the DT on these vehicles during WW2.

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DT machine gun - 7.62x54mm R
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The DT mounted on a StuG III.
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The DT inside a Finnish T34/76.

Handgrenades

Unknown Grenade

Finnish soldiers use unknown grenades.

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A soldier attached a grenade to his belt.

RGD-33

A Soviet soldier attacks a Finnish tank with a RGD-33 stick grenade.

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RGD-33 high-explosive fragmentation stick grenade, shown with the diamond-patterned fragmentation sleeve.
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The soldier runs with the grenade.

Launchers

Panzerfaust

Some Finnish soldiers use Panzerfausts to take out Soviet tanks.

Panzerfaust 30 - 44mm with 140mm warhead
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A Swedish voluntary explains the Panzerfaust.
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A recruit aims while holding this on his chest.

Panzerschreck

Nearly at the end of the movie some Finnish soldiers are armed with Panzerschrecks.

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RPzB 54 "Panzerschreck" rocket launcher - 88mm
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A Finn (with a M40 Helmet) loads the Panzerschreck.
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The team awaits the Soviet tanks.
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Another team before the Battle.

Other

5 cm Pak 38

Finnish soldiers are seen preparing 5 cm Pak 38s before the Battle of Tali Ihantala.

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5 cm Pak 38 anti-tank gun - 50x419mm R
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Finns prepare the Pak 38.

7.5 cm Pak 40

A 7.5 cm Pak 40 anti-tank gun is also seen used by the Finns.

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7.5 cm Pak 40 anti-tank gun - 75x714mm R
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StuG III

The Finnish army in the movie use real StuGs.

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Finnish StuG. Note the reverse swastika, the Finnish national insignia.

T-34/76

Finnish and the Soviet army are also use real T-34/76

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T-34/85

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Focke-Wulf Fw 190

Focke- Wulf Fw 190 replicas are seen from the German Detachment "Kuhlmey".

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