The Road of War - 1940

The film deals with the Winter War of 1939-40 between Finland and the USSR. It begins with military exercises in the Autumn of 1939 and moves on to the Soviet invasion; the battle for Karelia; the bombing of Helsinki and other Finnish cities; as well as the activities of the foreign press corps in Finland and the heroic efforts of Finnish women and the Red Cross in their treatment of the wounded.

72min
1940
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.0/10

Cast

Hilkka Helinä profile pictureHilkka HelinäNarrator (voice)

About The Road of War

The Road of War Overview

The film deals with the Winter War of 1939-40 between Finland and the USSR. It begins with military exercises in the Autumn of 1939 and moves on to the Soviet invasion; the battle for Karelia; the bombing of Helsinki and other Finnish cities; as well as the activities of the foreign press corps in Finland and the heroic efforts of Finnish women and the Red Cross in their treatment of the wounded.

Runtime: 72min

Extra details

Original Title: Taistelun tie
Original Language: Finnish
Directed By: Risto Orko
Production Companies
Suomi-Filmi