The Unknown Soldier Tuntematon sotilas
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Directed by
Aku Louhimies
Release Date
October 27, 2017
Language
Finnish
Studio
Elokuvaosakeyhtiö Suomi 2017
Distributor
SF Studios
The Unknown Soldier Tears of April
The film is the third film adaptation of Tuntematon sotilas after 1955 Edvin Laine and 1985 Rauni Mollberg filmings and is also the basis for a five-part television series. It was released for the 100th anniversary of Finnish independence (December 6, 1917) and was shot almost entirely with natural light in a manner similar to 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 a few other Finnish officers use Luger P08s .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Luger P08 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kariluoto takes cover with his Luger during the first battle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kariluoto leading his squad with his Luger in a promotional picture. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The superior officer shouting to his men holds his P08. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Angry about his retreating soldiers, Lt. Colonel Karjula (Janne Virtanen) points his Luger at one of them. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Col. Karjula desperately brandishes his pistol at advancing Soviet tanks. A scene later, it turns into a C96. Mauser C96 A Mauser C96 is wielded by Captain Kaarna (Pirkka-Pekka Petelius , who played Hietanen in the 1985 version) as his personal firearm.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mauser C96 - 7.63x25mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kaarna with his holstered C96 as he sees the situation of Kariluoto's unsuccessful attack. Note the WWI German Stahlhelm M16 worn by him and his adjutant. Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Cut them down, son of the North! Error creating thumbnail: File missing Wounded Lt. Col. Karjula holds the pistol. A few moments earlier, he is seen brandishing a Luger. Tokarev TT-33 During the night raid, the leader of the Soviet raiding party draws a Tokarev TT-33 . Cpl. Rokka (Eero Aho ) disarms him and fires the pistol at the rest of them.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev Error creating thumbnail: File missing The soldier struggles with Rokka for the pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rokka fires the TT-33 at a Soviet soldier. Submachine Guns Suomi KP/-31 Many Finnish soldiers are armed with Suomi KP/-31s . It is used by Antti Rokka (Eero Aho ), Lt. Kariluoto (Johannes Holopainen ), Viirilä (Jarkko Lahti), Vanhala (Hannes Suominen ), Lt. Koskela (Jussi Vatanen ), and Lt. Autio (Turkka Mastomäki). Both 71-round drum and 50-round quad-stack "coffin" magazines are seen. Due to continuity errors, many KP/-31 magazine types switch between some scenes.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Suomi KP/-31 - 9x19mm Parabellum Error creating thumbnail: File missing Antti Rokka waiting with his KP/-31 for a grenade explosion to storm a Soviet trench. Error creating thumbnail: File missing After reaching the last trench, he empties his KP at retreating Soviet soldiers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Inspireded by Rokka's combat instructions, Kariluoto does the same with his KP equipped with a drum magazine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rokka aims at a Soviet squad during the night. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kariluoto takes cover during the last charge. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rokka watches a gunfight throughout the woods with his KP/-31 at the ready. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Private Asumaniemi (Eemeli Louhimies , son of director Aku Louhimies) fires his KP/-31. MP 40 A German soldier is seen with an MP40 while driving a motorcycle with an officer.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maschinenpistole 40 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rokka eyes a German soldier with his slung MP40 when he drives past the truck. PPD-40 Some Soviet soldiers are armed with PPD-40 SMGs.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing PPD 40 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Don't point your weapon at me, it will be the death of you. " PPSh-41 A PPSh-41 is briefly used by a Soviet Captain and Antti Rokka during the night trench raid.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing PPSh-41 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev Error creating thumbnail: File missing The wounded Captian tries to reach his PPSh. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rokka aims the PPSh at the rest of the soldiers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He fires blindly at retreating Soviets. Rifles Mosin-Nagant P26 The Finnish Mosin-Nagant P26 variant is the Finnish Army's most used rifle. The P-Series is the final step of the Finnish overhaul program of old imperial Russian Mosin-Nagants. Notable users are Rokka, Susi (Arttu Kapulainen ), and Honkajoki (Juho Milonoff).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mosin-Nagant M1891 3rd configuration - 7.62x54mmR. The Finnish P26 looks identical. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The muzzles are seen as the soldier are briefed by Lt. Koskela. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Susi holding his rifle while following Rokka. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rokka with a slung P26 rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Parading Finnish soldiers including Rokka carry P26 rifles in Petrozavodsk. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Many Mosin-Nagant P26 (and other variants) rifles in the barracks. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kariluoto holds a Mosin-Nagant after the ambush of Soviet soldiers in a deleted scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Susi aims his rifle during the retreat. Mosin-Nagant M/28 Vanhala (Hannes Suominen ) and some other Finns are seen with M28 Finnish Mosin-Nagant Rifles . A marching German column that Rokka encounters appears to also carry these rifles instead of Karabiner 98ks .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mosin Nagant M/28 "Suojeluskuntain Pystykorva" - 7.62x54mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing The slung M28 over his back. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the barrel. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He exchanges his M28 with a KP/-31 for close-combat. Mosin-Nagant M/39 Some Finnish M39 rifles are also used by Finnish troops, including Corporal Hietanen (Aku Hirviniemi ), Lehto (Severi Saarinen), and Private Hauhia (Robin Packalen).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mosin-Nagant M/39 "Ukko-Pekka" - 7.62x54mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two Finnish soldiers with the rifles getting on a truck on the right. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lehto (second from left) and Hietanen (far right) hold their M/39 druing the briefing. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Finn on march carries his M/39 upside-down. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pvt. Hauhia passes by a trench toilette with his rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close-up of Hietanen's M/39 during an engagement with a T-34/76. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Shocked by the injured soldiers, Hietanen stops marching, which offers a view of the barrel, front sight, and muzzle. Mosin-Nagant M91/30 Unlike the two predecessor films, Soviet soldiers use correct Mosin-Nagant M91/30 rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mosin-Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing Some abandoned M91/30s lie in a cleared-out Soviet foxhole. The one in the foreground shows a blurry view of the rounded receiver, while the other one seen in front of Cpl. Hietanen has a hooded front sight. Mosin-Nagant M/27 At least one Finnish soldier is seen with a Mosin-Nagant M/27 , which is a special version for Ski Troopers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mosin-Nagant M/27 with sight protector for the bayonet - 7.62x54mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing The soldier walking in front of Hietanen carries his rifle. Lahti L-39 Finnish soldiers use a Lahti L-39 anti-tank rifle against a T-34/76.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lahti L-39 - 20x138mm B Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Finn manning the AT rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kariluoto gives the order to fire. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A rear view of the L-39 as it targets the T-34. Tokarev SVT-40 A Tokarev SVT-40 is briefly seen held by a Finn.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tokarev SVT-40 - 7.62x54mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Tokarev's muzzle is seen behind Sihvonen covered by snow. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another soldier (far left) in a retreat column lugs an SVT-40 over his shoulder. Machine Guns Degtyaryov DP-27 Finnish and Soviet soldiers use the DP-27 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Degtyaryov DP-27 - 7.62x54mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Finn on the right advances with his carried DP-27 into Soviet territory. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another Finnish soldier on the left marching with the MG. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The abandoned DP behind Vanhala. Lahti-Saloranta LS/26 Lahti-Saloranta LS/26 light machine guns are used by Finnish soldiers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lahti-Saloranta LS/26 - 7.62x54mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Finnish on an open field fires the LS/26 during the first charge. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same soldier now fighting in the woods aims at a Soviet position. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another machine gunner awaiting a Soviet attack. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closer view of the muzzle as Lieutenant Kariluoto instructs the soldier to hold the line. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The soldier picks up his light machine gun to withdraw. Maxim M/09-21 The Maxim M/09-21 is widely used by the Finnish machine gun company.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maxim M/09-21 - 7.62x54mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Fire at their nuts! Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Maxim in action by Lehto while suppressing a Soviet MG position. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lehto still shooting his same Maxim to support his comrades. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rokka deploys the Maxim on a fallen tree after the river crossing. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He tries his luck to hit the gunner of a Soviet machine gun . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Left view of his Maxim's receiver as he gives order to attack the trench. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A view of Lahtinen's (Joonas Saartamo) M/09-21 in January 1942. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sihvonen (Kimi Vilkkula) is responsible for the ammunition belt. Maxim M1910 A Maxim M1910 is briefly seen carried by a Finnish soldier during the first battle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maxim 1910 - 7.62x54mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Finn holds the Maxim. Degtyaryov DS-39 The Finnish squad encounters an entrenched Soviet MG team that is armed with a Degtyaryov DS-39 machine gun after the river crossing.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Degtyaryov DS-39 - 7.62x54mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Soviet soldier greets the landed Finns with the DS-39. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rokka rushes by the MG position and takes some shots to be sure it is silenced. Maxim M1910/30 A Soviet foxhole has a stationed Maxim M1910/30 .
Maxim 1910/30 - 7.62x54mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rokka next to the Maxim position. Degtyaryov DT Soviet T-34/76 and T-34/85s are armed with Degtyaryov DTs .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Degtyaryov DT - 7.62x54mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing The T-34/76 fires the DT. Hand Grenades Harjoituskranaatti M/41 Instead of Varsikranaatti M/32 stick grenades, which look very similar to the German Model 17 Stielhandgranate , Finnish soldiers use Harjoituskranaatti M/41 ("practice grenade M/41"). This stick grenade is based on the Model 16 Stielhandgranate .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Model 16 Stielhandgranate, the Harjoituskranaatti M/41 looks identical. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kariluoto unscrews the cap of a stick grenade. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Three M/41 hanging on the trench wall behind Rokka as he reports to an inspecting Colonel (Robert Enckell). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two grenades tucked in Rokka's belt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He took one grenade. Kasapanos Explosive Charge Finnish soldiers use improvised "Kasapanos" explosive charges made of four bricks of TNT around Varsikranaatti M/32 stick grenades.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lieutenant Koskela (Jussi Vatanen) takes a Kasapanos. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two improvised Kasapanos on the ground. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Koskela crawls with a Kasapanos and a muddy KP/-31 to get closer to a T-34/85. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Having made it far enough, he prepares the satchel charge. Käsikranaatti M/32 Some Finnish M32 Egg grenades are used by Vanhala (Hannes Suominen ) during the last battle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Käsikranaatti M/32 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vanhala takes a swing to throw a grenade in a Soviet trench. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Shorty after, he ducks while clinging to his other grenades. Other 76.2 mm Putilov m/02 A 76.2 mm divisional gun model 1902 is briefly seen drawn by horses.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Canon de 155 C, mle. 1917 Schneider The squad is supported by French mle. 1917 Schneider howitzers.
Canon 155mm Mle. 1917 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tellermine 35 One Finn tries to approach the T34/76 with a Tellermine 35 . The same Tellermine is then thrown by Corporal Hietanen after the first carrier was unlucky.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tellermine 35 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Corporal Hietanen approaches a T34/76 with the Tellermine picked up from his fallen comrade. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He crawls with the mine. Bofors 40mm The Finns stationed a Bofors 40mm anti-aircraft gun after the occupation of the city of Petrozavodsk.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing OSP-30 - 26.5mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing T34/76 Error creating thumbnail: File missing T-34 Model 1943 (unofficially known as the T-34/76D, E and F) with a 7.62cm F-34 main gun) T34/85 Error creating thumbnail: File missing 
