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The Boys

19621h 46mMikko Niskanen
IMDb 7.2

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When Continuation War started in Summer 1941, German soldiers arrived to Oulu. With their charm they conquered women and town boys. Finnish boys communicated with them on many levels: had trades, worked as interpreters, rotated business, spied on German love adventures and fought with each other about the favor of soldiers. In autumn 1944, the war was ending. Germans left Oulu by leaving behind fragile relationships, bastard kids and unfinished businesses. The most shocking of all was the faith of young Jake...

DramaWar
Based On Novel Or BookWorld War IiChildhoodHome FrontChildren In WartimeLapland War

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What is The Boys (1962) about?

When Continuation War started in Summer 1941, German soldiers arrived to Oulu. With their charm they conquered women and town boys. Finnish boys communicated with them on many levels: had trades, worked as interpreters, rotated business, spied on German love adventures and fought with each other about the favor of soldiers. In autumn 1944, the war was ending. Germans left Oulu by leaving behind…

Who stars in The Boys?

The Boys stars Pentti Tarkiainen (Ilmari 'Immu' Kaarela), Vesa-Matti Loiri (Jaakko 'Jake' Hoikka), Uti Saurio (Paavo 'Pate' Harju), Hannu Vironmäki (Matti Korpi), Markku Söderström (Urkki). The film was directed by Mikko Niskanen.

How long is The Boys?

The Boys has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1962.

Is The Boys worth watching?

The Boys holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. Fans of Drama, War are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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