Ambush

"Whatever happens to you in this war, I will wait for you..."

1999 2h 3m FI

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★6.0TMDB · 45

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Synopsis

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It is the summer of 1941 and the Finnish army has been mobilized along the border with Russia. A platoon led by Lt. Eero Perkola is waiting for orders to go on the offensive. The platoon receives orders for a recon mission through the wilderness around the Lieksa lake to search for possible Russian defensive positions.

“Whatever happens to you in this war, I will wait for you...”

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Cast

Peter Franzén
Eero Perkola
Irina Björklund
Kaarina Vainikainen
Kari Heiskanen
Lance Corporal Jussi Lukkari
Kari Väänänen
Corporal Tauno Snicker
Tommi Eronen
Private Simo Karppinen
Taisto Reimaluoto
Corporal Unto Saarinen
Pekka Heikkinen
Corporal Evert Rönkkö
Pekka Huotari
Private Martti Raassina

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Olli Saarela
Writers: Antti Tuuri
Languages: Finnish
Countries: Finland

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Olli Saarela, shot by Kjell Lagerroos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Tuomas Kantelinen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jukka Nykänen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Peter Franzén and Irina Björklund and Kari Heiskanen carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Whatever happens to you in this war, I will wait for you...".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0162625 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Olli Saarela directs. Kjell Lagerroos behind the camera. Tuomas Kantelinen scores. Jukka Nykänen cuts. Produced in Finland. Dialogue in Finnish.

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Things worth knowing

127 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Olli Saarela, shot by Kjell Lagerroos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Tuomas Kantelinen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jukka Nykänen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Peter Franzén and Irina Björklund and Kari Heiskanen carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Whatever happens to you in this war, I will wait for you...".
8IMDB entry: tt0162625 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 45 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.