
Overview
The story follows Commander-in-Chief Mannerheim and Quartermaster General Airo at the Finnish Defense Forces headquarters in Mikkeli during the decisive moments of the Continuation War in the summer of 1944. With a major offensive on the Karelian Isthmus imminent, Airo gives the order to attack without consulting the commander-in-chief.
Fun facts
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Music
Music by Jaakko Salo
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Esko Nevalainen
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Matti KassilaScreenplay
- Risto JuhaniScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- November 6, 1970
- Original language
- Finnish
- Countries
- Finland



























