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The Unknown Soldier (1985)
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The Unknown Soldier is a 1985 Finnish war movie directed by Rauni Mollberg and is the second filming of the novel of the same name by Väinö Linna. The movie follows Finnish machine troops during the Continental War (1941-1944): During a time of peace, a machine-gun company of the East Finnish Corps of Guards undergoes a medical check-up and trains for future battles. In June, the company is ordered to leave for the unknown and is transported to the eastern border under the command of Lieutenant Vilho Koskela.
Mollberg's film is the second of three film adaptations of Linna's novel and was one of the most-watched Finnish films of the 1980s. The first (1955) was directed by Edvin Laine, and the 2017 third movie by Aku Louhimies.
The following weapons were used in the film The Unknown Soldier:
Pistols
Luger P08
Finnish officers including 2nd Lieutenant Kariluoto (Pekka Ketonen) use Luger P08s.
Submachine Guns
Suomi KP/-31
Finnish and Soviet soldiers are armed with Suomi KP/-31s.
Rifles
Mosin Nagant P26
The majority of Finnish soldiers use Mosin Nagant P26 rifles. Soviet soldiers seem to use also these rifles standing in for Mosin Nagant M91/30.
Mosin-Nagant M/39
Some soldiers are seen with M39 Finnish Mosin-Nagant Rifles.
Machine Guns
Maxim M/09-21
The Maxim M/09-21 is used by Finnish and Soviet MG teams.
Maxim M/32-33
The Maxim M/32-33 is also used by Finnish troops. Rokka fires the Maxim from the hip after the river crossing.
Lahti-Saloranta LS/26
A Lahti-Saloranta LS/26 is briefly seen held by a Finnish soldier.
Hand Grenades
Harjoituskranaatti M/41
Instead of Varsikranaatti M/32 stick grenades, Finnish soldiers use Harjoituskranaatti M/41 ("practice grenade M41").
Kasapanos Explosive Charge
4kg Kasapanos Explosive Charges are used by Finnish soldiers.
Unknown Grenade
The Soviet soldier, who is taken prisoner, has an unknown grenade.
Other
76.2 mm Putilov m/02
The 76.2 mm divisional gun model 1902 is seen drawn by horses during the Finnish parade in Petrozavodsk.
