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'Ambush' is a 1999 Finnish war film directed by Olli Saarela. Literally "Road of Rukajrvi", the film debuted on 22 January 1999 in Finland, after which it was released internationally. The film is based on a book written by Antti Tuuri and its leads are played by Peter Franzn as Lt. Eero Perkola and Irina Bjrklund as Kaarina Vainikainen, Lt. Perkola's love.

Rukajrvi (Rugozero) is a municipality (as well as a lake) in Karelia, Russia, and it was occupied by the Finnish Army during the Continuation War of 194144.

Cast



* Peter Franzn as Lieutenant Eero Perkola

* Irina Bjrklund as Lotta Kaarina Vainikainen

* Kari Heiskanen as Lance Corporal Jussi Lukkari

* Taisto Reimaluoto as Corporal Unto Saarinen

* Kari Vnnen as Corporal Tauno Snicker

* Tommi Eronen as Private Simo Karppinen

* Pekka Heikkinen as Corporal Evert Rnkk

* Pekka Huotari as Private Martti Raassina

* Tero Jartti as Private Moilanen

* Rauno Juvonen as Private Hmlinen

Awards



The film won seven Jussi Awards in 2000 including Best Film, Best Direction, Best Photography, Best Edit, Best Staging, Best Sound Design and Best Score. The film was also entered into the 21st Moscow International Film Festival.

See also



*Winter War

*'Talvisota (film)' a film of another Antti Tuuri novel about Finland's Winter War

References




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