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Ambush

19992h 3mOlli Saarela

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

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.

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World War IiContinuation War

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What is Ambush (1999) about?

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.

Who stars in Ambush?

Ambush stars Peter Franzén (Eero Perkola), Irina Björklund (Kaarina Vainikainen), Kari Heiskanen (Lance Corporal Jussi Lukkari), Kari Väänänen (Corporal Tauno Snicker), Tommi Eronen (Private Simo Karppinen). The film was directed by Olli Saarela.

How long is Ambush?

Ambush has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1999.

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